PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLE

PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
480 CONEY ST WEST
PERHAM, MN 56573
526 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Prairie Wind Middle School, located in Perham, Minnesota, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the Perham-Dent Public School District, the school is situated in a community-oriented environment that prioritizes both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility is designed to support the transition between elementary education and high school, offering a structured environment that encourages students to explore their interests while building foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies.

Beyond its core curriculum, Prairie Wind Middle School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience through a variety of elective offerings, extracurricular activities, and athletics. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive culture that values character development and community involvement. By leveraging its location in Perham, the school maintains a strong partnership with local families and community members, striving to create a safe, engaging, and innovative learning space that prepares middle-schoolers for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.
526
Total Students
33.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    423 (80.4%)
  • Hispanic
    55 (10.5%)
  • Two or More
    27 (5.1%)
  • Black
    10 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    9 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PERHAM-DENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)346-1700
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 133
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 128
Grade 6 117
Grade 7 142
Grade 8 139
Gender Ratio