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 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
63 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart display 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 display 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
10%
This chart display 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 display 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%
63%
This chart display 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
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.00
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Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
This chart display 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%
6%
This chart display 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: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) 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 14:1.
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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