Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Wind Middle School is a rural public school in Perham, Minnesota that is part of Perham-dent Ind Sch Dist 549. It serves 526 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

526 Students

27 Teachers

480 Coney St W

Perham, MN 56573 View local requests

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Prairie Wind Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Heimer

Mr. Kennedy

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Prairie Wind Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Prairie Wind Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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