Dent Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Dent Elementary School serves 63 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
63 students
This chart displays total students of Dent Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dent Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dent Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dent Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dent Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
White
100%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dent Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Dent Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dent Elementary School?
63 students attend Dent Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Dent Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dent Elementary School?
Dent Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dent Elementary School offer ?
Dent Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Dent Elementary School part of?
Dent Elementary School is part of Perham-Dent Public School District.

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