Total enrollment
1,565
+42 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Perry County
Arkansas · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools operate inside Perry County, with roughly 1,565 students enrolled, an average of 391 per school. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Perry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Perry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #33 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,565 | #61 of 68 | #2,445 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #66 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #22 of 65 | #151 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.3% | #46 of 68 | #856 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #52 of 66 | #2,042 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
10,101
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,565
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,764
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.3%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
821 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
744 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
891 students · 2 districts in Perry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Perry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL· 38.7%
- PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.8%
- PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL· 34.5%
- ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 32.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Perryville | Elementary | KG-06 | 464 | · |
| PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Perryville | High | 07-12 | 427 | · |
| ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bigelow | Elementary | PK-06 | 357 | · |
| BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL | Bigelow | High | 07-12 | 317 | · |
Cities in Perry County
About Perry County
Across the rural-scale Arkansas county of Perry County of about 10,101 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 1,565 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,764, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 6% higher than the Arkansas median.
For a sense of the school types, Perry County is made up of 2 elementary schools (821 students), and 2 high schools (744).
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 891 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,565 students, grew 3% from the 1,523 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Perry County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data