Best Public Schools in Perry, IA

Summary:

The city of Perry, Iowa is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Perry Elementary, Perry High School, and Perry Middle School. These schools, part of the Perry Community School District, serve a diverse student population with a significant Hispanic/Latino and African American representation.

Among the standout schools, Perry Elementary shines, consistently exceeding state averages in both ELA and math assessments. The school's strong academic performance is likely aided by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7. Perry High School also stands out, outperforming the district and state averages in ELA across all high school grade levels.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges, the schools in Perry appear to be providing quality education. The district's investment in resources, as evidenced by the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, may contribute to the schools' academic success. Overall, the data suggests that the Perry Community School District is making strides in delivering a well-rounded education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 8th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 465-5656	815	69	11.7	59.6%	354 (43.4%)	36 (4.4%)	372 (45.6%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)	$14,186	$1,043	$13,142
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	564	38	14.9	55.9%	209 (37.1%)	20 (3.5%)	316 (56.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	$15,194	$560	$14,633
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	367	27	13.7	63.8%	158 (43.1%)	24 (6.5%)	163 (44.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	$13,951	$186	$13,764

Cities Near Perry

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodward	8.95 mi	3	69^th
Dallas Center	13.12 mi	2	222^nd
Ogden	13.69 mi	3	115^th
Madrid	14.45 mi	4	163^rd
Grand Junction	14.9 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.