Top Rankings
Perham-Dent Public 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,632 students in Perham-Dent Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Perham-Dent Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,632 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
28 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,323 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
117
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,849
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,463
$18,586
Best Perham-Dent Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perham Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6500
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Heart Of The Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 2nd Ave Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-5437
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-5437
Grades: PK-4
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Wind Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
480 Coney St West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-1700
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Perham Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6502
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6502
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,632 students.
What is the rank of Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District is ranked #123 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perham-Dent Public School District?
81% of Perham-Dent Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Perham-Dent Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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