Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56573

The 56573 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one regular and one alternative). Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with Prairie Wind Middle School and Perham Senior High standing out as exceptional performers, ranking in the top 25% and 10% of Minnesota schools, respectively.

Prairie Wind Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Minnesota, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, particularly in reading. Perham Senior High is also a top performer, with impressive graduation rates, low dropout rates, and high test scores, especially in reading.

The schools in this area generally perform above the state averages in both math and reading on the MCA-III assessments. However, the Perham Area Learning Center, an alternative high school, has significantly lower test scores and a lower SchoolDigger ranking compared to the regular high school. This highlights the challenges often faced by alternative schools in serving a more specialized student population. Overall, the Perham-Dent Public School District, which encompasses all the schools in this data set, is ranked 80 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating, suggesting the district as a whole is delivering quality education.