Perham-Dent Public School District

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

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,572 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 45% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,572 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#121 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perham-Dent Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perham-Dent Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perham-Dent Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perham-Dent Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
24 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%
# Black Students
25 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,266 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
101
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,015 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Perham-Dent Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Perham-Dent Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,415
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perham-Dent Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,015
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perham-Dent Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perham-Dent Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heart Of The Lake Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 2nd Ave Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-5437
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Wind Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
480 Coney St West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Perham Senior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Perham Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6502
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,572 students.
What is the rank of Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District is ranked #118 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perham-Dent Public School District?
80% of Perham-Dent Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to 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 $15,015 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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