B+
Perham-Dent Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Perham, Perham, Rush Lake, Edna, Hobart, Pine Lake, Dead Lake, Dora, Candor, Gorman, Otter Tail, Corliss, Ottertail, Star Lake, Dent and Richville, and parts of Leaf Lake, Amor, Maine, Otto and Butler.
Students
1,671
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,423
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$39.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perham-Dent Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $39.3M, about $23,512 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Doran.
PK–6Breckenridge ElementaryBreckenridge Public School District
7–12Breckenridge Middle/High SchoolBreckenridge Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,423 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,498’20
1,572’21
1,632’22
1,687’23
1,671’24
Up 11.5% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Frazee-Vergas Public School DistrictBurlington, Evergreen, Silver Leaf
$15,793per student
New York Mills Public School DistrictDeer Creek, Homestead, Newton
$13,493per student
Pelican Rapids Public School DistrictDunn, Lida, Maplewood
$15,162per student
Battle Lake Public School DistrictEverts, Girard
$15,169per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.