Perry County 32 School District

326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775-2699
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in Perry County 32 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County 32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,144 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Perry County 32  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry County 32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry County 32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry County 32  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Perry County 32  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,916 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
142
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,212 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Perry County 32  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Perry County 32  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,597
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Perry County 32  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,212
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Perry County 32  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry County 32 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 3-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Co. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perryville Primary Center
Magnet School
326 College St.
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Grades: PK-2
| 505 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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