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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,285 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
65,651 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 398 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,244 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
97%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
120
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,651 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,983
$13,148
Spending / Student
$9,651
$12,780
Best Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Grades: PK-6
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Central Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5121
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5121
Grades: 7-12
| 582 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 1,285 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 398 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 equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,651 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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