Perry’s public schools outscore 90% of Louisiana districts
On the state math tests, 44% of Perry’s students scored proficient, above the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Perry’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 118 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,379 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then six middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Perry’s grade
A: better than 90% of Louisiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Perry, with each school’s own grade.
Perry’s public schools are run by Vermilion Parish School District, which also serves Abbeville, Delcambre, Erath and Gueydan and others. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Perry vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Perry’s borders.
Every school in Perry
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Perry’s schools
Are Perry’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perry children attend outscore 90% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Perry in?
Vermilion Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,433 students in 20 schools (2024–25).
Where do Perry kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: North Vermilion High School, Abbeville High School, Erath High School, Kaplan High School and Gueydan High School.
What is Perry’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Vermilion Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Perry spend per student?
$13,379 in Vermilion Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Perry families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Perry → They have their own page.
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 Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.