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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,827 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,827 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Perry Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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
0.60
0.47
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
906 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
13%
# Black Students
107 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
723 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
40%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
148
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,686 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,770 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,686
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,770
$16,042
Best Perry Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary 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
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle 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
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Perry High 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
| 589 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,827 students.
What is the rank of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District is ranked #258 out of 325 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?
50% of Perry Comm School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Perry Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,770 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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