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Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573-1797
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,125 students in Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#122 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
46%
57%
51%
56%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,992
$18,580

Best Perham-Dent ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heart Of The Lake Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 2nd Ave Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-5437
Gr: PK-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Wind Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
480 Coney St West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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