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Pelican Rapids Public School District, Minnesota

Pelican Rapids Public School District is a unified school district in Otter Tail County, Clay County, and Becker County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,706 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 284 sq mi (736 km²) of land.

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Pelican Rapids Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,706 ± 373
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Otter Tail County92% of the district’s landClay County5% of the district’s landBecker County3% of the district’s land
Land area
284 sq mi (736 km²)
Median household income
$79,425 ± $6,859
Median home value
$295,100 ± $15,575
Water area
48.8 sq mi (126 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2728170
Coordinates (central point)
46.579330, -96.061027
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pelican Rapids Public School District, largest first

  1. Pelican Rapids (city)2,586 people
  2. Dunn Township929 people
  3. Lida Township827 people
  4. Scambler Township628 people
  5. Star Lake Township490 people
  6. Erhards Grove Township489 people
  7. Pelican Township486 people
  8. Norwegian Grove Township313 people
  9. Maplewood Township264 people
  10. Erhard (city)154 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rothsay Public School District17 mi southwest
  2. Lake Park Audubon School District20 mi north
  3. Barnesville Public School District20 mi west
  4. Underwood Public School District20 mi southeast
  5. Perham-Dent Public School District21 mi east
  6. Fergus Falls Public School District21 mi south
  7. Hawley Public School District22 mi northwest
  8. Detroit Lakes Public School District27 mi northeast
  9. Frazee-Vergas Public School District28 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Pelican Rapids Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Pelican Rapids Public School District before you rely on it.

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