PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,632 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,671 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otter Tail County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,476 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.9% local, 60.6% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $87,309 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #397 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 424.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Heart of the Lake Elementary accounts for 34.6% of all PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 15× across entities
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 578 students (highest), a spread of 540 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 425:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 50.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,632 students.
How much does PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,476 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #397 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $87,309 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otter Tail County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 78.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #397 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.