Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Heart Of The Lake Elementary ranks 448 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heart Of The Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Perham, Minnesota, serving 575 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked 90 out of 463 districts in the state.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 79.48% White, 11.48% Hispanic, and 5.57% two or more races. In the 2023-2024 school year, Heart Of The Lake had 56.36% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, significantly higher than the district (44.1%) and state (45.47%) averages. However, in MCA-III Reading, the school's proficiency rate of 45.34% was lower than the district (53.9%) and state (49.85%) averages. The school's performance for Hispanic and White students, as well as for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, has been relatively low compared to other Minnesota elementary schools.

Compared to the nearby Henning Elementary, Frazee Elementary, and New York Mills Elementary, Heart Of The Lake has a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio. While Heart Of The Lake's overall Math performance is stronger, the nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in Reading and Science, as well as higher rankings in the state. Additionally, Heart Of The Lake has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.15% in 2021-2022 to 47.3% in 2022-2023, indicating growing economic challenges in the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

810 2nd Ave SW
Perham, MN 56573-1628

(218) 346-5437

District: Perham-Dent Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,045

Students who attend Heart Of The Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Wind Middle
High:	Perham Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heart Of The Lake Elementary ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heart Of The Lake Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Heart Of The Lake Elementary employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heart Of The Lake Elementary is $12,045.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heart Of The Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heart Of The Lake Elementary 448^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Heart Of The Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Perham-Dent Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perham-Dent Public School District 90^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	73.83	151^st	756	80.0%
2007	65.04	268^th	777	65.5%
2008	55.61	418^th	781	46.5%
2009	42.94	307^th	434	29.3%
2010	55.26	458^th	803	43.0%
2011	31.04	663^rd	814	18.6%
2012	60.98	384^th	820	53.2%
2013	49.27	500^th	824	39.3%
2014	69.83	249^th	826	69.9%
2015	71.68	236^th	840	71.9%
2016	65.29	315^th	848	62.9%
2017	56.77	432^nd	853	49.4%
2018	59.39	391^st	847	53.8%
2019	64.01	348^th	870	60.0%
2021	59.87	379^th	869	56.4%
2022	52.52	462^nd	858	46.2%
2023	50.61	478^th	845	43.4%
2024	53.72	448^th	881	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.02	375^th	463	19.0%
2019	15.34	469^th	515	8.9%
2021	22.46	362^nd	417	13.2%
2022	29.92	394^th	500	21.2%
2023	17.00	472^nd	524	9.9%
2024	46.76	301^st	572	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.97	305^th	728	58.1%
2019	65.69	237^th	740	68.0%
2021	73.94	125^th	683	81.7%
2022	43.02	394^th	663	40.6%
2023	38.72	509^th	774	34.2%
2024	52.91	375^th	793	52.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.20	411^th	774	46.9%
2019	67.97	253^rd	787	67.9%
2021	56.53	378^th	783	51.7%
2022	49.49	453^rd	799	43.3%
2023	45.67	482^nd	787	38.8%
2024	43.99	506^th	809	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.14	341^st	779	56.2%
2019	58.25	393^rd	798	50.8%
2021	58.65	346^th	784	55.9%
2022	51.93	439^th	808	45.7%
2023	52.22	414^th	799	48.2%
2024	59.24	357^th	826	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.59	141^st	220	35.9%
2022	22.84	178^th	209	14.8%
2024	43.99	142^nd	249	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.14	414^th	712	41.9%
2019	49.86	385^th	722	46.7%
2021	49.73	351^st	710	50.6%
2022	44.18	444^th	725	38.8%
2023	28.12	580^th	712	18.5%
2024	33.67	533^rd	730	27.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	527	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
1989	568	0	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	593	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	610	0	0	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	663	0	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	680
1993	698	1	5	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	718
1994	729	2	5	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	752
1995	502	3	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	502	3	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	506	2	1	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	495	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	6	516
1999	467	4	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	460	4	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	417	4	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	415	4	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	415	4	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	405	7	1	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	382	8	0	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	417
2006	401	10	1	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	369	10	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	394
2008	379	8	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	357	10	1	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	421	10	1	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	414	6	1	27	3	0	2	0	453
2012	411	6	3	30	2	0	8	0	460
2013	400	8	3	33	2	0	11	0	457
2014	413	8	3	28	2	0	18	0	472
2015	424	8	3	34	4	1	16	0	490
2016	449	12	3	39	9	1	17	0	530
2017	427	14	3	42	8	1	23	0	518
2018	437	12	4	54	11	1	27	0	546
2019	451	9	4	66	10	1	23	0	564
2020	465	7	3	64	11	0	27	0	577
2021	414	9	4	64	9	1	28	0	529
2022	416	9	4	76	10	0	27	0	542
2023	457	10	5	66	5	0	32	0	575
2024	477	8	4	65	7	0	35	0	596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	31.6	16.7	26.5
1989	582	34.5	16.8	29.2
1990	604	35.0	17.2	30.1
1991	627	34.1	18.3	30.8
1992	680	41.5	16.3	32.6
1993	718	41.0	17.5	32.7
1994	752	47.7	15.8	26.5
1995	520	34.1	15.2	28.8
1996	520	34.1	15.2	28.8
1997	524	33.9	15.5	26.9
1998	516	n/a	0.0	25.9
1999	487	33.8	14.4	29.4
2000	479	32.2	14.9	35.7
2001	442	29.4	15.0	36
2002	434	28.2	15.4	38.7
2003	434	28.2	15.4	38.7
2004	434	29.1	14.9	42.6
2005	417	26.9	15.5	40.8
2006	437	31.3	14.0	49.2
2007	394	30.3	13.0	45.2
2008	406	32.6	12.5	45.3
2009	390	33.4	11.7	44.1
2010	456	33.8	13.4	51.1
2011	453	36.8	12.2	57.8
2012	460	35.3	12.9	54.3
2013	457	37.3	12.2	52.1
2014	472	35.7	13.1	43.4
2015	490	39.0	12.5	44.3
2016	530	39.0	13.5	45.1
2017	518	37.3	13.8	45.2
2018	546	37.2	14.6	41
2019	564	38.9	14.4	40.4
2020	577	48.9	11.7	39
2021	529	47.3	11.1	35.3
2022	542	47.3	11.4	29.2
2023	575	44.5	12.9	47.3
2024	596	45.0	13.2	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	529	31.6	16.7	26.5
1989	582	34.5	16.8	29.2
1990	604	35.0	17.2	30.1
1991	627	34.1	18.3	30.8
1992	680	41.5	16.3	32.6
1993	718	41.0	17.5	32.7
1994	752	47.7	15.8	26.5
1995	520	34.1	15.2	28.8
1996	520	34.1	15.2	28.8
1997	524	33.9	15.5	26.9
1998	516	n/a	0.0	25.9
1999	487	33.8	14.4	29.4
2000	479	32.2	14.9	35.7
2001	442	29.4	15.0	36
2002	434	28.2	15.4	38.7
2003	434	28.2	15.4	38.7
2004	434	29.1	14.9	42.6
2005	417	26.9	15.5	40.8
2006	437	31.3	14.0	49.2
2007	394	30.3	13.0	45.2
2008	406	32.6	12.5	45.3
2009	390	33.4	11.7	44.1
2010	456	33.8	13.4	51.1
2011	453	36.8	12.2	57.8
2012	460	35.3	12.9	54.3
2013	457	37.3	12.2	52.1
2014	472	35.7	13.1	43.4
2015	490	39.0	12.5	44.3
2016	530	39.0	13.5	45.1
2017	518	37.3	13.8	45.2
2018	546	37.2	14.6	41
2019	564	38.9	14.4	40.4
2020	577	48.9	11.7	39
2021	529	47.3	11.1	35.3
2022	542	47.3	11.4	29.2
2023	575	44.5	12.9	47.3
2024	596	45.0	13.2	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,045

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 348^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 845 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Heart Of The Lake Elementary)	69.7	62.7	7%
3rd Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	69.7	62.7	7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Heart Of The Lake Elementary)	60.6	46.2	14.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	60.6	46.2	14.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Heart Of The Lake Elementary)	69	48.7	20.3%
4th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	69	48.7	20.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Heart Of The Lake Elementary)	56.6	41.9	14.8%
4th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	56.6	41.9	14.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	564	575	2%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	66	66
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	451	457	1.3%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	47.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Heart Of The Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Heart Of The Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	810 2nd Ave SW	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 346-5437	596	45	13.2	41.9%	477 (80.0%)	8 (1.3%)	65 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	53.7	448^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.1%		50.6	478^th of 845 public elementary schools	43.4%	30	55.0	57.6			56.4	46.9	44.0			45.3			$12,045
New York Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 N Hayes Ave	New York Mills	56567	Otter Tail County	New York Mills Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 385-4201	467	30	15.4	51.4%	440 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	78	162^nd of 881 public elementary schools	81.6%		68.6	268^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.3%	106	72.2	79.0	61.5	45.3	65.5	59.7	57.9	62.0	57.8	59.2	63.5	63.5	$9,458
Frazee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Hickory Ave W	Frazee	56544	Becker County	Frazee-Vergas Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 334-3951	414	32	12.9	54.3%	325 (78.5%)	8 (1.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	71.5	240^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.8%		51.8	460^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.6%	220	81.8	68.9	50.0	47.8	61.6	63.6	46.7	68.5	46.3	55.5	58.5	58.5	$12,293
Henning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 583-2927	218	14	15.3	58.3%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	76.8	173^rd of 881 public elementary schools	80.4%		66.7	287^th of 845 public elementary schools	66.0%	114	71.0	75.8	64.3	41.9	63.3	64.5	57.6	78.6	51.6	60.6	64.3	64.3	$11,751
Lincoln Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	204 E Willlow	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4418	75	0		70.7%	58 (77.3%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)													$3,151

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