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Perham-Dent Public School District Schools
Perham-Dent Public School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Otter Tail County (Perham). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Perham-Dent Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Perham-Dent Public School District
4 of 4 schools in Perham-Dent Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 1
Best schools in Perham-Dent Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Prairie Wind Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Heart Of The Lake Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Perham Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D Perham Area Learning Center (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Perham-Dent Public School District
High schools (1)
- B+ Perham Senior High, Perham
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Prairie Wind Middle, Perham
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Heart Of The Lake Elementary, Perham
Other schools and academies (1)
- D Perham Area Learning Center, Perham
Where Perham-Dent Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Perham (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Otter Tail County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,687 students with 106 full-time-equivalent teachers and 207 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2728230
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Wadena-Deer Creek School District (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. (7 schools, 26 mi)
- Fergus Falls Public School District (9 schools, 30 mi)
- Hawley Public School District (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Park Rapids Public School District (7 schools, 39 mi)
- Brandon-Evansville Public Schools (4 schools, 39 mi)
- Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools (4 schools, 40 mi)
- Staples-Motley School District (3 schools, 43 mi)
Questions about Perham-Dent Public School District
How many schools are in Perham-Dent Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Perham-Dent Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Perham-Dent Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Perham.
How good are the schools in Perham-Dent Public School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Perham-Dent Public School District?
1,687 students were enrolled in Perham-Dent Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Perham-Dent Public School District?
Perham-Dent Public School District is in Minnesota, based in Otter Tail County, with its district office in Perham. Its boundary covers about 274 sq mi.