Perry Central Elementary School

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Perry Central Elementary School ranks 210 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perry Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Leopold, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 703. The school is part of the North Spencer County School Corp district, which is ranked 80 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with 52.07% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61.24% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. The school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 96.44% of students identifying as white. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 31.99% in 2021-2022 to 43.1% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as David Turnham Education Center, Pine Ridge Elementary School, and West Crawford Elementary School, Perry Central Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Math. The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, a testament to its effectiveness in educating its students. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates are areas that could be addressed to further improve the educational experience for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

18677 Old SR 37
Leopold, IN 47551

(812) 843-5122

District: Perry Central Com Schools Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,636

Students who attend Perry Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Perry Central Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Central Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Central Elementary School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Perry Central Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Central Elementary School is $8,636.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Central Com Schools Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Central Com Schools Corp 65^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	43.49	229^th	326	29.8%
2005	33.35	745^th	959	22.3%
2006	58.45	426^th	961	55.7%
2007	71.09	267^th	985	72.9%
2008	69.23	283^rd	996	71.6%
2009	60.86	431^st	1003	57.0%
2010	67.37	340^th	1009	66.3%
2011	71.07	277^th	1025	73.0%
2012	60.96	437^th	1015	56.9%
2013	60.44	472^nd	1035	54.4%
2014	65.60	389^th	1036	62.5%
2015	77.75	171^st	1040	83.6%
2016	78.87	172^nd	1046	83.6%
2017	83.28	124^th	1033	88.0%
2018	77.58	193^rd	1027	81.2%
2019	71.61	275^th	1031	73.3%
2021	69.30	309^th	1016	69.6%
2022	75.76	220^th	1020	78.4%
2023	73.86	247^th	1016	75.7%
2024	77.24	210^th	1010	79.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	622	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1989	609	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1990	612	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1991	708	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	680	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1993	692	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1994	678	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	677	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	677	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	688	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1998	683	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1999	676	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	660	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2001	623	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2002	635	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2003	635	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2004	643	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	598	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2006	606	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	602	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	1	610
2008	590	0	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	4	602
2009	612	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	8	627
2010	607	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	12	629
2011	628	0	1	4	0	0	10	0	643
2012	635	2	1	4	0	0	9	0	651
2013	635	1	0	6	0	0	14	0	656
2014	634	0	0	8	0	0	16	0	658
2015	639	0	0	7	0	0	18	0	664
2016	661	1	0	7	0	0	17	0	686
2017	681	0	0	5	0	0	15	0	701
2018	678	1	0	5	0	0	11	0	695
2019	675	1	0	6	1	0	15	0	698
2020	660	0	0	5	0	0	16	0	681
2021	669	1	1	4	1	0	15	0	691
2022	675	1	0	5	0	0	16	0	697
2023	678	1	0	5	0	0	19	0	703
2024	701	1	0	8	0	0	12	0	722

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 Perry Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	32.9	18.9	17.8
1989	609	33.4	18.2	13.6
1990	613	33.3	18.4	12.6
1991	708	33.9	20.8	11.3
1992	680	31.7	21.4	15.9
1993	694	32.2	21.6	18.9
1994	678	30.7	22.1	18.3
1995	680	32.1	21.2	17.2
1996	680	32.1	21.2	17.2
1997	690	32.5	21.2	17.2
1998	685	32.6	21.0	16.1
1999	676	33.6	20.1	22
2000	660	33.8	19.5	23.3
2001	623	34.1	18.3	25.2
2002	638	33.3	19.2	26.8
2003	638	33.3	19.2	26.8
2004	652	32.3	20.2	28.2
2005	607	31.8	19.1	26.5
2006	611	31.8	19.2	18.8
2007	610	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	602	32.2	18.7	27.8
2009	627	31.2	20.1	31.2
2010	629	32.3	19.4	39.2
2011	643	33.8	19.0	37.3
2012	651	32.0	20.3	37.2
2013	656	25.0	26.2	39.5
2014	658	25.0	26.3	38.8
2015	664	30.0	22.1	41.7
2016	686	29.0	23.6	41.1
2017	701	28.0	25.0	38.9
2018	695	30.0	23.1	44.2
2019	698	28.0	24.9	44.6
2020	681	28.0	24.3	40.4
2021	691	28.0	24.6	37.2
2022	697	34.0	20.5	32
2023	703	34.0	20.6	43.1
2024	722	36.5	19.7	42

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 Perry Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	32.9	18.9	17.8
1989	609	33.4	18.2	13.6
1990	613	33.3	18.4	12.6
1991	708	33.9	20.8	11.3
1992	680	31.7	21.4	15.9
1993	694	32.2	21.6	18.9
1994	678	30.7	22.1	18.3
1995	680	32.1	21.2	17.2
1996	680	32.1	21.2	17.2
1997	690	32.5	21.2	17.2
1998	685	32.6	21.0	16.1
1999	676	33.6	20.1	22
2000	660	33.8	19.5	23.3
2001	623	34.1	18.3	25.2
2002	638	33.3	19.2	26.8
2003	638	33.3	19.2	26.8
2004	652	32.3	20.2	28.2
2005	607	31.8	19.1	26.5
2006	611	31.8	19.2	18.8
2007	610	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	602	32.2	18.7	27.8
2009	627	31.2	20.1	31.2
2010	629	32.3	19.4	39.2
2011	643	33.8	19.0	37.3
2012	651	32.0	20.3	37.2
2013	656	25.0	26.2	39.5
2014	658	25.0	26.3	38.8
2015	664	30.0	22.1	41.7
2016	686	29.0	23.6	41.1
2017	701	28.0	25.0	38.9
2018	695	30.0	23.1	44.2
2019	698	28.0	24.9	44.6
2020	681	28.0	24.3	40.4
2021	691	28.0	24.6	37.2
2022	697	34.0	20.5	32
2023	703	34.0	20.6	43.1
2024	722	36.5	19.7	42

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 Perry Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (4.4%)	$7,185 (95.6%)	$7,516
2020	$306 (3.8%)	$7,664 (96.2%)	$7,970
2021	$542 (6.9%)	$7,348 (93.1%)	$7,890
2022	$739 (8.6%)	$7,897 (91.4%)	$8,636

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Elementary School)	50.6	49.4	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	50.6	49.4	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Central Elementary School)	59.5	73	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	59.5	73	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Elementary School)	64.7	60.3	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	64.7	60.3	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Perry Central Elementary School)	75.3	74	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	75.3	74	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Perry Central Elementary School)	64.7	50.7	14%
4th Grade Science (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	64.7	50.7	14%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Elementary School)	50.6	51.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	50.6	51.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Perry Central Elementary School)	42.2	47.7	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	42.2	47.7	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Central Elementary School)	42.2	36.1	6.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	42.2	36.1	6.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Elementary School)	75	51.2	23.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	75	51.2	23.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Perry Central Elementary School)	53.1	32.6	20.5%
6th Grade Math (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	53.1	32.6	20.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Perry Central Elementary School)	62.5	40.7	21.8%
6th Grade Science (Perry Central Com Schools Corp)	62.5	40.7	21.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	703	0.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	675	678	0.4%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	43.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Perry Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18677 Old SR 37	Leopold	47551	Perry County	Perry Central Com Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 843-5122	722	37	19.7	42.0%	701 (97.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	77.2	210^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.9	247^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.7%	37	47.4	59.5	43.2	57.7	52.1	70.5	73.8	48.7	49.4	61.2	33.8	$8,636	$739	$7,897
William Tell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1235 31st St	Tell City	47586	Perry County	Tell City-Troy Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 547-9727	744	51	14.5	57.0%	689 (92.6%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.6%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	64.3	362^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.2%		51.8	519^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.9%	157	47.4	44.9	39.0	51.6	45.6	60.0	51.0	40.0	32.3	45.9	46.0	$9,067	$1,306	$7,761
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	354	21	16.8	28.2%	338 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.6	76^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	47^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	61.8	57.4	54.2	56.9	57.5	74.6	68.5	67.8	68.6	69.9	62.7	$7,565	$265	$7,300
Nancy Hanks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19260 N Sr 162	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 357-5091	288	16	18.1	26.0%	275 (95.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	94.3	35^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	28^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.2%	7	48.2	71.0	87.0	74.4	70.2	85.2	67.7	78.3	79.1	77.4	78.3	$9,665	$265	$9,400
Ferdinand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 E 8th St	Ferdinand	47532	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 817-0900	288	20	14.2	22.9%	271 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	85.5	120^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.6	79^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.2%	41	56.4	58.2			57.5	62.5	76.4			70.5		$7,860	$261	$7,599
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4613 S Pine Ridge Rd	Birdseye	47513	Dubois County	Southeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 817-0900	232	14	16.2	37.5%	219 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	63	373^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.1%		84.4	138^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.4%	235	35.9	40.7			37.5	56.6	85.2			66.3		$10,732	$1,236	$9,496
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 W Patoka School Rd	Eckerty	47116	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 338-2916	175	13	13.1	57.7%	167 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	51.2	517^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.1	490^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.8%	27	40.0	26.5	54.2		38.6	60.0	32.4	41.7		43.4	37.5	$11,930	$2,969	$8,962
South Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	346 E Sr 62	Leavenworth	47137	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 739-2210	153	16	9.8	55.6%	150 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.3	705^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.2%		38.5	649^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.1%	56	20.7	31.3	29.6		26.4	48.3	25.0	29.6		36.1	25.9	$12,942	$1,879	$11,063
David Turnham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	Dunn & Locust Sts	Dale	47523	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-4300	299	19	15.8	52.2%	211 (70.6%)	1 (0.3%)	83 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	75.8	226^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.6%		90.8	62^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	93.9%	164	36.2	60.5	45.2	68.3	52.2	46.8	73.7	54.8	53.7	56.7	58.1	$8,994	$670	$8,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Central Elementary School

How many students attend Perry Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Perry Central Elementary School.

Is Perry Central Elementary School a good school?

Perry Central Elementary School ranks 210^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Perry Central Elementary School in?

Perry Central Com Schools Corp

What schools do graduates of Perry Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perry Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Perry Central Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Perry Central Elementary School?

Students at Perry Central Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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