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Schools in Perry · Perry Community School District

Perry’s public schools score below 81% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Perry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Perry’s districts is 56%, below the Iowa average (64%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#107of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▼ 2 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▼ 8 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▲ 4% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
IA 14.1
Schools in town
4
1,735 students on the public path
In brief

Perry’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 68% of tested students were proficient in reading and 56% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Perry’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,213 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Perry Middle School, then Perry High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Patrick School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Perry’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 19% of Iowa school districts, #107 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 19%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (643)Better than 19%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,134 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Perry anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,135 in math, 1,132 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Perry, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Perry ElementaryPerry Community School DistrictC
6–8Perry Middle SchoolPerry Community School DistrictC−
9–12Perry High SchoolPerry Community School DistrictC−

Perry’s public schools are run by Perry Community School District, which also serves Bouton and Dawson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Perry Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,735 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$14,213IA $13,713 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 69.7% · 1132 students tested
Math56%
State average 63.8% · 1135 students tested

Perry vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Perry’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PerryC−Perry

Every school in Perry

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Perryby address
Perry Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
816 students13:1Rate it →
Perry Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
370 students14:1Rate it →
Perry High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
549 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Patrick School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
126 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry’s schools

Are Perry’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Perry children attend score below 81% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #107 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry in?

Perry Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,735 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perry kids go to high school?

Perry High School, with 549 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Perry’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Perry Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Perry spend per student?

$14,213 in Perry Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Perry?

Yes: St. Patrick School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 126 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.