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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PERHAM, MN 56573 • Otter Tail County • 4 Operating Schools
(218) 346-4501
Official Website

District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 2728230
State Identifier MN-010549
County FIPS 27111
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 4 schools
Central Office Phone (218) 346-4501
Administrative Office Location 800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573-1797

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 1,000 2,000 2020-2021: 1,498 students 1,498 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,572 students 1,572 +4.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,632 students 1,632 +3.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,687 students 1,687 +3.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,671 students 1,671 -0.9% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 4 1,671 106.9 15.6:1 580
2023-2024 4 1,687 102.9 16.4:1 632
2022-2023 4 1,632 71.8 15.7:1 *reporting schools 671
2021-2022 4 1,572 99.3 15.8:1 347
2020-2021 4 1,498 98.0 15.3:1 422

Schools in this District (4)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
HEART OF THE LAKE ELEMENTARY PK-4 Elementary School Regular School PERHAM View ›
PERHAM AREA LEARNING CENTER 7-12 High School Alternative School PERHAM View ›
PERHAM SENIOR HIGH 9-12 High School Regular School PERHAM View ›
PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE 5-8 Middle School Regular School PERHAM View ›