Total enrollment
2,216
-143 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Perry County
Missouri · Public K-12
Perry County reports 6 public K-12 schools and roughly 2,216 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Perry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,216
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,981
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
1,034 students
Middle
1
439 students
High
2
743 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PERRY CO. 32
2,103 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+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Perry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- PERRY CO. MIDDLE· 60.1%
- PERRYVILLE ELEM.· 56.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE SR. HIGH | Perryville | High | 09-12 | 743 | · |
| PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER | Perryville | Elementary | PK-02 | 492 | · |
| PERRY CO. MIDDLE | Perryville | Middle | 06-08 | 439 | · |
| PERRYVILLE ELEM. | Perryville | Elementary | 03-05 | 429 | · |
| ALTENBURG ELEM. | Altenburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 113 | · |
| PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTR | Perryville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Perry County
About Perry County
In Missouri, Perry County is a small county of about 18,976 residents. 6 public schools across the county serves about 2,216 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,981, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
On the school-mix side, Perry County spans 3 elementary schools (1,034 students), 1 middle school (439), and 2 high schools (743).
PERRY CO. 32 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,103 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 2,359 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,216 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Perry County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data