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Schools in Perry · Perry Public Schools

Perry’s public schools outscore 76% of Oklahoma districts

In Perry, 32% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#36of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma 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
30%
▲ 3 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▲ 7 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.5K
▲ 2% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,031 students on the public path
In brief

Perry’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 30% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,496 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Perry JHS, then Perry HS. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Perry’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 76% of Oklahoma school districts, #36 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores are above the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (391)Better than 77%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 501 test results could put Perry anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry’s students in the tested grades sat them (500 in math, 502 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–6Perry EsPerry Public SchoolsA−
7–8Perry JHSPerry Public SchoolsC−
9–12Perry HSPerry Public SchoolsB+

Perry’s public schools are run by Perry Public Schools. 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 Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,031 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$12,496OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 27.2% · 502 students tested
Math32%
State average 24.9% · 500 students tested

Perry vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PerryA−Perry

Every school in Perry

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

District schools in Perryby address
Perry Es
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
573 students14:1Rate it →
Perry JHS
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
130 students11:1Rate it →
Perry HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
328 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry’s schools

Are Perry’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perry children attend outscore 76% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #36 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry in?

Perry Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,031 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perry kids go to high school?

Perry HS, with 328 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Perry spend per student?

$12,496 in Perry Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.