School District · Minnesota
Perham-Dent Public School District
📍 Dent, MN · Otter Tail County · NCES LEAID 2728230
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
800 CONEY STREET WEST, PERHAM, MN 56573
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2728230
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Perham-Dent Public School District
4 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Perham-Dent Public School District
5 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Perham-Dent Public School District?▼
Perham-Dent Public School District serves 5 zip codes: 56528, 56571, 56573, 56576, 56587. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Perham-Dent Public School District rated?▼
Perham-Dent Public School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25). That places it in the 71st percentile among Minnesota school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Minnesota only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Perham-Dent Public School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,632 students across 4 schools for Perham-Dent Public School District.
What grades does Perham-Dent Public School District serve?▼
Perham-Dent Public School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Perham-Dent Public School District?▼
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Perham-Dent Public School District: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Perham-Dent Public School District?▼
You can reach Perham-Dent Public School District by phone at (218)346-4501 or online at perhamschools.org or by mail at 800 CONEY STREET WEST, PERHAM, MN 56573. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Perham-Dent Public School District
Perham-Dent Public School District is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Minnesota, primarily in Otter Tail County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 71st percentile among Minnesota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Minnesota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Perham-Dent Public School District — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is HEART OF THE LAKE ELEMENTARY with 578 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (218)346-4501 before making a housing decision.