For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 775 students in Perry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
775 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Perry School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
16 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
652 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
43
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,030
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,528
$17,019
Best Perry School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lecompton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
626 Whitfield St
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6343
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6343
Grades: PK-4
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Lecompton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5124
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5124
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Perry-lecompton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5159
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5159
Grades: 5-8
| 207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry School District?
Perry School District manages 3 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of Perry School District?
Perry School District is ranked #204 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Perry School District?
84% of Perry School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry School District?
Perry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Perry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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