Top Rankings
Perry County 32 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,077 students in Perry County 32 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Perry County 32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
2,077 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
25 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,836 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
129
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,606 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,068
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,606
$13,908
Best Perry County 32 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 3-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Perryville Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Co. Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perryville Area Car Tech Center
Vocational School
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
326 College St.
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: PK-2
| 474 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry County 32 School District?
Perry County 32 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,077 students.
What is the rank of Perry County 32 School District?
Perry County 32 School District is ranked #349 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (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 Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County 32 School District?
88% of Perry County 32 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry County 32 School District?
Perry County 32 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Perry County 32 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,606 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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