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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,687 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
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 Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perham Senior High 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
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Heart Of The Lake Elementary 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
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Wind Middle 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
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Perham Area Learning Center
Alternative 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: 9-12
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,687 students.
What is the rank of Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District is ranked #124 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Perham-Dent Public School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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