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Prairie Wind Middle

Q: Is Prairie Wind Middle a good school?

Prairie Wind Middle ranks 124 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Prairie Wind Middle School is a public middle school in Perham, Minnesota, serving 529 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked 80 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Wind Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, ranking among the top middle schools in Minnesota. The school's overall academic performance is strong, with students outperforming the state average in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. The school's 8th-grade Math proficiency rate is particularly impressive, exceeding the state average by a significant margin.

While the school generally performs well across different student subgroups, there are some areas of concern, such as the lower performance of Hispanic and Special Education students. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is commendable, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Overall, Prairie Wind Middle School is a high-performing institution that provides a quality education to the students of Perham, Minnesota.

526

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,059

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 Coney St West
Perham, MN 56573-2105

(218) 346-1700

District: Perham-Dent Public School District

Students who attend Prairie Wind Middle usually attend:

High:

Perham Senior High

Feeder schools for Prairie Wind Middle:

Elementary:

Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2021) to 76th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

124^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 446Perham-Dent Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	124 of 519	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	117 of 545	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	108 of 529	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	66 of 520	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	65 of 521	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	98 of 533	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	69 of 518	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	128 of 523	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	111 of 508	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	154 of 516	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	85 of 490	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	130 of 488	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	63.2	186 of 469	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	167 of 478	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.9	62 of 454	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	47 of 230	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	42 of 409	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	52 of 403	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	47 of 406	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	76.8	83 of 396	79.0%	★★★★☆
2004	77.9	82 of 387	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	90 of 450	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	88 of 474	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	98 of 455	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	59 of 467	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	47 of 443	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	74 of 439	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	83 of 436	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	136 of 175	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	93 of 186	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	42 of 188	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	48 of 171	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	9 of 163	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	101 of 432	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	104 of 473	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	137 of 459	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	36 of 404	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	15 of 399	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	30 of 401	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	149 of 452	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	138 of 479	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	124 of 464	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	82 of 476	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	84 of 437	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	132 of 454	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	58 of 438	86.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	163 of 265	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	111 of 307	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	204 of 298	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	98 of 288	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	30 of 260	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	54 of 282	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	56 of 253	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	118 of 415	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	111 of 440	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	139 of 436	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	73 of 438	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	63 of 422	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	72 of 428	83.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+6 vs state

Math43%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Prairie Wind Middle	Public	5-8	480 Coney St West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 346-1700	526	33	15.8	34.2%	423 (80.4%)	10 (1.9%)	55 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	72.9	124^th of 519 public middle schools	76.1%		73.7	117^th of 545 public middle schools	78.5%	7	39.7	38.3	41.4	50.4	42.7	52.0	58.6	51.4	60.4	55.6	$11,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Wind Middle

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Middle?

Students at Prairie Wind Middle are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Prairie Wind Middle in?

Perham-Dent Public School District

What high school do graduates of Prairie Wind Middle attend?

Students who attend Prairie Wind Middle usually go on to attend Perham Senior High

Is Prairie Wind Middle a good school?

Prairie Wind Middle ranks 124^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Wind Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Prairie Wind Middle.

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