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Perry County

Missouri · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,254 students, in a county of 18,976 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,254
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,981
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PERRY CO. 32
2,144 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PERRYVILLE SR. HIGHPerryvilleHigh09-12755·
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTERPerryvilleElementaryPK-02505·
PERRY CO. MIDDLEPerryvilleMiddle06-08461·
PERRYVILLE ELEM.PerryvilleElementary03-05423·
ALTENBURG ELEM.AltenburgElementaryPK-08110·
PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTRPerryvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perry County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Perry County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 2,254.
How many high schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
PERRY CO. 32 is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 2,144 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Perry County?
Perry County has roughly 18,976 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 $62,981, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 20.9% 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 50.4% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% 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 8,552 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data