Prairie Wind Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perham, Minnesota 56573 · Perham-Dent Public School District
#88 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3092 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Wind Middle
Prairie Wind Middle is a public middle located in Perham, in the Perham-Dent Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 526 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 526.
There are 3 schools in Perham; Prairie Wind Middle ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Prairie Wind Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Wind Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Wind Middle a good school?
Prairie Wind Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 266 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 Prairie Wind Middle rank in Minnesota?
Prairie Wind Middle ranks #88 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3092 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Wind Middle?
Prairie Wind Middle had 526 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Wind Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Wind Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Wind Middle?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Prairie Wind Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.