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Best Schools in Perham, MN
Perham, MN has 15 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,012 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Perham exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perham, MN
The top high schools in Perham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perham Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
2. Battle Lake Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
3. New York Mills Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
4. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students
5. Frazee Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
6. Perham Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 37 Students
Best Middle Schools in Perham, MN
The top middle schools in Perham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students
2. Prairie Wind Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perham, MN
The top elementary schools in Perham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battle Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 224 Students
2. Heart Of The Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
3. New York Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students
4. Frazee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frazee-vergas Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 457 Students
5. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students
6. St Paul's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 104 Students
7. St Henrys Area School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Henrys Area School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 144 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perham, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perham, MN has a total population of 6,477 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perham, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Perham, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perham, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perham, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Perham, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perham, MN
How many schools are in Perham, MN?
Perham, MN has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,012 students in total.
How do schools in Perham perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Perham score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Perham exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Perham
4 of 4 schools in Perham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Perham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.