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Perry County

Illinois · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,572 students, in a county of 20,639 residents.

Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
2,572
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,118
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.2%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Du Quoin CUSD 300
1,370 students · 6 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
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Du Quoin Elementary SchoolDu QuoinElementaryPK-04548·
Pinckneyville Comm High SchoolPinckneyvilleHigh09-12429·
Du Quoin High SchoolDu QuoinHigh09-12424·
Du Quoin Middle SchoolDu QuoinMiddle05-08398·
Pinckneyville Elem SchoolPinckneyvilleElementaryPK-04266·
Pinckneyville Middle SchoolPinckneyvilleMiddle05-08213·
Community Cons SchoolPinckneyvilleElementaryPK-08203·
Tamaroa Elem SchoolTamaroaElementaryKG-0891·
TCSE-DUQUOIN HSDu QuoinNot reportedM -M ··
TCSE-DUQUOIN MSDu QuoinNot reportedM -M ··
Tri-County WardDu QuoinNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Illinois has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,572 students.
How many high schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Illinois has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
Du Quoin CUSD 300 is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 1,370 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Perry County?
Perry County has roughly 20,639 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $62,118, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 13.7% 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 47.2% 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 Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 5% 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 9,152 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data