PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE
- 526 Students
- 33.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (218)346-1700 Phone
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PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE
PERHAM, MN 56573
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ C (64.6)
526
Students
33.2
Teachers
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
(218)346-1700
Phone
Located in PERHAM, MINNESOTA (ZIP 56573), PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE is a Middle school serving grades 05–08 in the PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Key statistics: 526 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota Middle School Average
Enrollment
526.0
State avg: 530.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.85:1
State avg: 17.6:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
34.2%
State avg: 43.2%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE
NCESSCH ID
272823002535
State School ID
MN-010549-010549020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
480 CONEY ST WEST
City
PERHAM
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56573
County
Otter Tail County
Metro Area
Fergus Falls, MN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27009
State Leg. Lower
2709B
Latitude
46.58679
Longitude
-95.58372
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
526
Total Students
33.2
Teachers FTE
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 180 | 34.2% |
| Not Applicable | 127 | 24.1% |
District Info
District Name
PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2728230
State LEA ID
MN-010549
Phone
(218)346-4501
Website
http://perhamschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PERHAM
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$25,330K
Federal Revenue
$1,772K
State Revenue
$16,290K
Local Revenue
$7,268K
Total Expenditure
$26,472K
Instruction Exp.
$13,698K
Support Services
$6,628K
Other Current Exp.
$1,405K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE, answered using official NCES data.