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Perpich Center For Arts Education

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The Perpich Center for Arts Education is an agency of the state of Minnesota that seeks to advance K-12 education throughout the state by teaching in and through the arts.

Perpich Center For Arts Education serves 154 students in grades 11-12.

The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Perpich Center For Arts Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Perpich Center For Arts Education's student population of 154 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perpich Center For Arts Education
11	64
12	90

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Total Students

154 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education
2025	154
2024	144
2023	149
2022	166
2021	143
2020	125
2019	112
2018	159
2017	179
2016	209
2015	232
2014	249
2013	287
2012	296
2011	271
2010	268
2009	274
2008	283
2007	273
2006	159
2005	262
2004	274
1995	241
1994	242

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education
2025	20
2024	19
2023	17
2022	17
2021	19
2020	11
2019	13
2018	17
2017	19
2016	19
2015	23
2014	23
2013	23
2012	24
2011	22
2010	21
2009	21
2008	18
2007	18
2006	18
2005	13
2004	15
1995	28

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Year Founded

1985

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School Rankings

The of Perpich Center For Arts Education is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

20-29%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	24%	46%	25%
2022	49%	45%	49%
2021	24%	45%	24%
2019	34%	56%	34%
2018	34%	58%	34%
2017	42%	59%	42%
2016	20%	60%	20%
2015	42%	61%	42%
2013	42%	61%	42%
2012	47%	62%	47%
2011	62%	56%	62%
2010	52%	65%	52%

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≥50%

41%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	8:1	13:1
2024	8:1	14:1
2023	9:1	14:1	9:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	11:1	14:1	9:1
2019	9:1	14:1	9:1
2018	9:1	14:1	9:1
2017	9:1	14:1	9:1
2016	11:1	14:1	11:1
2015	10:1	14:1	10:1
2014	11:1	15:1	11:1
2013	12:1	15:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	13:1	15:1	13:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	9:1	16:1	9:1
2005	20:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
1995	9:1	17:1	9:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	8%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%	8%
2020	8%	10%	10%
2019	10%	9%	10%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	7%	8%	6%
2014	8%	8%	8%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	4%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	4%	12%	4%
2022	7%	12%	7%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	3%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	7%	10%	6%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	6%	10%	6%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	6%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	7%	8%	7%
1994	3%	4%	3%

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White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	82%	60%
2024	83%	61%
2023	86%	62%	86%
2022	74%	63%	74%
2021	76%	63%	76%
2020	75%	65%	73%
2019	73%	66%	73%
2018	78%	66%	81%
2017	81%	67%	81%
2016	80%	69%	81%
2015	71%	70%	72%
2014	73%	71%	73%
2013	78%	72%	78%
2012	78%	73%	78%
2011	89%	74%	89%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	87%	76%	86%
2008	81%	77%	81%
2007	83%	77%	83%
2006	90%	78%	97%
2005	91%	79%	90%
2004	86%	80%	86%
1994	92%	89%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	8%	5%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	10%	4%	11%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	8%
2012	8%	2%	8%
2011	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

18%

40%

0.32

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	0.32	0.61
2024	0.31	0.60
2023	0.26	0.59	0.26
2022	0.44	0.58	0.44
2021	0.41	0.58	0.41
2020	0.42	0.55	0.45
2019	0.45	0.54	0.45
2018	0.38	0.54	0.34
2017	0.34	0.53	0.34
2016	0.35	0.51	0.33
2015	0.48	0.49	0.46
2014	0.45	0.48	0.45
2013	0.38	0.47	0.38
2012	0.38	0.45	0.38
2011	0.21	0.44	0.21
2010	0.10	0.42	0.10
2009	0.24	0.41	0.26
2008	0.34	0.40	0.34
2007	0.30	0.40	0.31
2006	0.19	0.38	0.15
2005	0.17	0.37	0.19
2004	0.26	0.35	0.26
1994	0.15	0.21	0.15

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≥95%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	95%	83%
2022	95%	84%	95%
2021	95%	84%	95%
2020	92%	84%	92%
2019	90%	84%	90%
2018	95%	83%	95%
2017	95%	83%	95%
2016	95%	82%	95%
2015	95%	82%	95%
2014	95%	82%	95%
2013	95%	81%	95%
2012	95%	80%	95%
2011	95%	79%	95%

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(22-23)

37%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2023	37%	27.3%	38.3%
2022	36.4%	31.2%	33.7%
2021	12.3%	21.2%	13.3%

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Eligible for

14%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	14%	34%
2024	17%	36%
2023	15%	35%	15%
2022	11%	26%	11%
2021	8%	26%	8%
2020	10%	27%	11%
2019	11%	28%	11%
2018	16%	29%	12%
2017	13%	30%	12%
2016	8%	31%	8%
2015	6%	31%	6%
2014	9%	31%	9%
2013	11%	31%	11%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	6%	28%	6%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	7%	23%	7%
2006	11%	23%	11%
2005	6%	22%	6%
2004	4%	21%	4%
1995	8%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Perpich Center For Arts Education	Minnesota	Perpich Center For Arts Education School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	9%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	7%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	2%

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School District Name

Perpich Center For Arts Education School District

Sports

School Mascot

Artistic Eagles

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Perpich Center For Arts Education?

The graduation rate of Perpich Center For Arts Education is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

How many students attend Perpich Center For Arts Education?

154 students attend Perpich Center For Arts Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Perpich Center For Arts Education students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perpich Center For Arts Education?

Perpich Center For Arts Education has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Perpich Center For Arts Education offer ?

Perpich Center For Arts Education offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perpich Center For Arts Education part of?

Perpich Center For Arts Education is part of Perpich Center For Arts Education School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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