Perham Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perham, Minnesota 56573 · Perham-Dent Public School District
#202 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#6019 of 16,910 nationally
About Perham Senior High
Perham Senior High is a public high located in Perham, in the Perham-Dent Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 202nd of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 3 schools in Perham; Perham Senior High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Perham Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perham Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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535 students
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Lincoln Senior High
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521 students
Brooklyn Center High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perham Senior High a good school?
Perham Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Perham Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Perham Senior High ranks #202 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #6019 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perham Senior High?
Perham Senior High had 529 students in 2025.
Is Perham Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Perham Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perham Senior High?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Perham Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.