Total enrollment
1,735
+31 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Perry
Iowa · Public K-12
Perry's public schools, 3 in all, serve about 1,735 K-12 students inside Iowa, averaging 578 per campus.
7-year change in Perry
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 43%
% Hispanic
51%
was 50%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 816 |
| Perry High School | High | 09-12 | 549 |
| Perry Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 370 |
About Perry
Across Perry, Iowa, 3 public schools teaches about 1,735 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Perry is around 578 students, 54% above the Iowa average of about 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,704 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,735 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 43% to 40%.
On this page, the community for Perry discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.