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Perry County

Arkansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,571 students, in a county of 10,101 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,571
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,764
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
904 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
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPerryvilleElementaryKG-06475·
PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOLPerryvilleHigh07-12429·
ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBigelowElementaryPK-06364·
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOLBigelowHigh07-12303·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perry County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Perry County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,571.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Perry County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 904 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 10,101, with a median age of 43. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $55,764, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.1% of students in Perry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perry County is owner-occupied?
Perry County has about 4,972 housing units, of which roughly 80.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data