Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District

18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,280 students in Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#70 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
3 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,243 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
97%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
119
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,689 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,026
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,689
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Perry Central Com Schools Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5121
Grades: 7-12
| 558 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District?
Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,280 students.
What is the rank of Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District?
Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District is ranked #67 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District?
97% of Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District?
Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,689 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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