| Index | Perham | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Perham | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Perham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Perham, MN schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Perham, MN, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 9,229 | 60% | 25.2% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,249 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Frazee, MN | 1,388 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 195 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Perham, MN | 3,506 | 59% | 23.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montrose, MN | 3,505 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Willcox, AZ | 3,507 | 47% | 3.1% |
| St. Johns, AZ | 3,507 | 59% | 22.1% |
| Etowah, TN | 3,505 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Red Bud, IL | 3,504 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Perham, MN | 3,506 | 59% | 23.3% |
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