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Perry Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,746 students in Perry Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Perry Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,746 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perry Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
851 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
13%
# Black Students
80 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
721 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
137
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,460 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,548 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,460
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,548
$15,938
Best Perry Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,746 students.
What is the rank of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District is ranked #259 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Comm School District?
49% of Perry Comm School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Perry Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,548 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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