Heart of the Lake Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4 B+School Grade
Part of Perham-Dent Public School District
810 2nd Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573 · (218) 346-5437
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
578Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten96
Grade 1105
Grade 2117
Grade 3118
Grade 4106
Students
White · 79%456
Hispanic · 12%71
Two or more races · 6%34
Black · 1%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
529’20
542’21
575’22
596’23
578’24
Location
810 2nd Ave SW Perham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.