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Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,069 students in Perry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,069 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
984 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
78
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,811 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,087 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,811
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,087
$11,527
Best Perry County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Grades: 4-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 College Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000
Grades: 5-8
| 200 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lobelville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
196 East Fourth Ave
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Perry County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1056 Squirrel Hollow Rd
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2831
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2831
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry County School District?
Perry County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,069 students.
What is the rank of Perry County School District?
Perry County School District is ranked #130 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County School District?
92% of Perry County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry County School District?
Perry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Perry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,087 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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