Viking Elementary School

Summary:

Viking Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, serving 460 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Pelican Rapids Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Viking Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 51.3% White, 10% African American, 33.91% Hispanic, 2.17% Asian, and 2.61% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 194 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 536 out of 858 in 2021-2022. While the school's overall Math and Reading proficiency rates are lower than the state averages, its 4th-grade Math and 5th-grade Reading proficiency are higher. Notably, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, while its Special Education students have struggled.

Compared to nearby schools like Barnesville Elementary, Viking Elementary has a more diverse student population and lower academic performance. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.36% in 2020-2021 to 60.65% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the needs of this student population, as well as the performance of its Special Education students, will be crucial for Viking Elementary to continue improving and providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1 Viking Dr
       Pelican Rapids, MN  56572-0642


(218) 863-2911

District: Pelican Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,438 Help


Students who attend Viking Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pelican Rapids Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
36.3%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details Viking Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viking Elementary School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viking Elementary School is $11,438.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viking Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Viking Elementary School 470th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Viking Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pelican Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelican Rapids Public Schools 204th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Viking Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.26 360th 674 46.6%
2004 64.36 250th 676 63.0%
2005 58.98 315th 685 54.0%
2006 34.27 619th 756 18.1%
2007 36.10 629th 777 19.0%
2008 42.98 563rd 781 27.9%
2009 28.60 368th 434 15.2%
2010 39.51 625th 803 22.2%
2011 34.41 647th 814 20.5%
2012 46.28 557th 820 32.1%
2013 37.03 614th 824 25.5%
2014 46.70 537th 826 35.0%
2015 32.35 651st 840 22.5%
2016 39.99 601st 848 29.1%
2017 57.19 426th 853 50.1%
2018 60.69 375th 847 55.7%
2019 62.16 372nd 870 57.2%
2021 74.97 194th 869 77.7%
2022 45.90 536th 858 37.5%
2023 45.77 523rd 845 38.1%
2024 52.02 470th 881 46.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 63rd 242 74.0%
2019 64.56 49th 239 79.5%
2021 77.61 12th 175 93.1%
2022 46.65 127th 256 50.4%
2023 57.24 85th 276 69.2%
2024 65.66 61st 303 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.17 423rd 515 17.9%
2021 21.83 365th 417 12.5%
2022 32.83 375th 500 25.0%
2023 47.22 270th 524 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 274th 728 62.4%
2019 62.58 268th 740 63.8%
2021 74.16 122nd 683 82.1%
2022 54.65 307th 663 53.7%
2023 52.95 373rd 774 51.8%
2024 56.23 339th 793 57.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.76 431st 774 44.3%
2019 54.84 432nd 787 45.1%
2021 70.56 212th 783 72.9%
2022 40.14 539th 799 32.5%
2023 42.47 514th 787 34.7%
2024 48.86 463rd 809 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 313th 779 59.8%
2019 65.89 294th 798 63.2%
2021 72.85 184th 784 76.5%
2022 48.89 472nd 808 41.6%
2023 45.32 488th 799 38.9%
2024 51.03 446th 826 46.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.52 30th 266 88.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 69th 220 68.6%
2019 75.70 33rd 219 84.9%
2021 87.60 8th 153 94.8%
2022 44.91 112th 209 46.4%
2023 52.23 84th 214 60.7%
2024 63.35 64th 249 74.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Viking Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.33 203rd 712 71.5%
2019 67.49 210th 722 70.9%
2021 87.86 31st 710 95.6%
2022 51.61 361st 725 50.2%
2023 50.77 362nd 712 49.2%
2024 45.89 415th 730 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Viking Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 0 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1989 632 0 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 651 0 1 15 8 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 643 0 1 25 4 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 622 1 1 37 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 655 2 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 637 6 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 630 4 8 70 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1996 630 4 8 70 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1997 613 4 9 60 3 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 621 4 9 96 2 n/a n/a 1 733
1999 569 7 16 114 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2000 526 9 20 105 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 502 7 16 112 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 430 5 16 120 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 430 5 16 120 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 400 3 15 144 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 352 2 14 151 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 347 18 8 135 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 323 22 5 141 5 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 301 22 7 138 6 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 295 18 8 132 7 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 273 16 14 140 8 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 281 19 13 126 7 0 1 0 447
2012 279 24 13 122 8 0 4 0 450
2013 283 40 12 124 7 3 8 0 477
2014 270 39 12 144 4 0 9 0 478
2015 266 45 11 136 4 1 8 0 471
2016 247 59 8 148 6 0 12 0 480
2017 262 70 6 142 3 0 9 0 492
2018 268 66 7 142 1 0 8 0 492
2019 258 67 9 137 1 0 8 0 480
2020 262 66 10 131 1 0 6 0 476
2021 256 75 9 134 1 0 10 0 485
2022 239 51 9 143 1 1 11 0 455
2023 236 46 10 156 0 0 12 0 460
2024 234 37 10 167 1 0 11 0 460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Viking Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 35.6 17.3 25.9
1989 647 41.8 15.4 23.6
1990 675 44.4 15.2 22.4
1991 673 41.6 16.1 23.5
1992 664 36.4 18.2 25.9
1993 678 42.0 16.1 28.8
1994 689 43.2 15.9 26.1
1995 714 39.2 18.2 32.6
1996 714 39.2 18.2 32.6
1997 689 44.1 15.6 26.1
1998 733 n/a 0.0 32.1
1999 707 51.2 13.8 32.2
2000 661 50.9 13.0 41.5
2001 637 44.6 14.3 44
2002 571 42.6 13.4 44.5
2003 571 42.6 13.4 44.5
2004 562 45.4 12.4 43.1
2005 519 42.7 12.2 51.3
2006 512 38.6 13.3 49.8
2007 496 39.4 12.6 50
2008 474 36.7 12.9 53.2
2009 460 31.7 14.5 52
2010 451 33.9 13.2 53.7
2011 447 34.0 13.1 52.6
2012 450 35.4 12.6 53.6
2013 477 37.6 12.6 57
2014 478 34.9 13.6 47.5
2015 471 41.0 11.4 58.6
2016 480 38.0 12.6 61
2017 492 40.1 12.2 55.9
2018 492 39.9 12.3 56.7
2019 480 38.0 12.6 57.5
2020 476 36.6 13.0 57.6
2021 485 36.7 13.1 45.4
2022 455 38.5 11.8 49.9
2023 460 40.5 11.3 60.7
2024 460 41.0 11.2 61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Viking Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 35.6 17.3 25.9
1989 647 41.8 15.4 23.6
1990 675 44.4 15.2 22.4
1991 673 41.6 16.1 23.5
1992 664 36.4 18.2 25.9
1993 678 42.0 16.1 28.8
1994 689 43.2 15.9 26.1
1995 714 39.2 18.2 32.6
1996 714 39.2 18.2 32.6
1997 689 44.1 15.6 26.1
1998 733 n/a 0.0 32.1
1999 707 51.2 13.8 32.2
2000 661 50.9 13.0 41.5
2001 637 44.6 14.3 44
2002 571 42.6 13.4 44.5
2003 571 42.6 13.4 44.5
2004 562 45.4 12.4 43.1
2005 519 42.7 12.2 51.3
2006 512 38.6 13.3 49.8
2007 496 39.4 12.6 50
2008 474 36.7 12.9 53.2
2009 460 31.7 14.5 52
2010 451 33.9 13.2 53.7
2011 447 34.0 13.1 52.6
2012 450 35.4 12.6 53.6
2013 477 37.6 12.6 57
2014 478 34.9 13.6 47.5
2015 471 41.0 11.4 58.6
2016 480 38.0 12.6 61
2017 492 40.1 12.2 55.9
2018 492 39.9 12.3 56.7
2019 480 38.0 12.6 57.5
2020 476 36.6 13.0 57.6
2021 485 36.7 13.1 45.4
2022 455 38.5 11.8 49.9
2023 460 40.5 11.3 60.7
2024 460 41.0 11.2 61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Viking Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,438

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viking Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 523rd of 845 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Viking Elementary School)62.150
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)62.150
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Viking Elementary School)5040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)5040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Viking Elementary School)87.963.3
 24.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)87.963.3
 24.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Viking Elementary School)74.138.3
 35.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)74.138.3
 35.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Viking Elementary School)59.337.3
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)59.337.3
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Viking Elementary School)58.352.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)58.352.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Viking Elementary School)51.750.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)51.750.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Viking Elementary School)54.430
 24.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)54.430
 24.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Viking Elementary School)64.740
 24.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Pelican Rapids Public Schools)64.740
 24.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480460
 4.2%
African American6746
 31.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic137156
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White258236
 8.5%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%60.7%
 3.2%


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Students at Viking Elementary School are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Viking Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pelican Rapids Secondary

Viking Elementary School ranks 470th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Viking Elementary School.


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