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What's one thing PERRYVILLE ELEM. gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY CO. 32·NCES 292453002386
PERRYVILLE ELEM.
326 COLLEGE ST, PERRYVILLE, MO 63775 · (573) 547-7500 · Perry County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
246 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 151 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 148 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 30% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
PERRYVILLE ELEM.→PERRY CO. MIDDLE
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PERRY CO. 32. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
41.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.9% | 26.6% | 44.0% | 15.4% |
| Math | 16.8% | 24.9% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.5% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.4% | 35.8% |
| 2022-23 | 43.9% | 41.7% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 38.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PERRYVILLE ELEM.
PERRYVILLE ELEM.'s state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE ELEM. this school | 429 | 57.3% | 37.4% |
| CLINTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CLINTON | 395 | 57.0% | 40.6% |
| CASSVILLE INTERMEDIATE CASSVILLE | 383 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| ROOSEVELT ELEM. FARMINGTON | 387 | 58.4% | 50.2% |
| SULLIVAN PRIMARY SULLIVAN | 453 | 53.9% | N/A |
| MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. ARNOLD | 376 | 53.7% | 53.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PERRYVILLE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #603 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #516 of 1,019 ▲ 123 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #586 of 1,018 ▲ 131 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #474 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #301 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #340 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #597 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #499 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.1% | #18 of 684 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 799
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 35.3 | 12.2:1 | 57% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 35.5 | 11.6:1 | 59% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 36.7 | 11.5:1 | 59% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 61% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 781 | 65.7 | 11.9:1 | 62% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 847 | 62 | 13.7:1 | 62% (524) |
| 2010-11 | 832 | 60 | 13.9:1 | 59% (493) |
| 2000-01 | 776 | 57 | 13.6:1 | 44% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 799 | 45 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PERRYVILLE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (781 to 429); teachers down 46% (65.7 to 35.3).
About PERRYVILLE ELEM.
PERRYVILLE ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school in PERRYVILLE, Missouri, under PERRY CO. 32. The school teaches grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 429 students. It has 36% more students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
District-wide, PERRY CO. 32 has 4 schools and 2,103 students.
At PERRYVILLE ELEM., 86% of students are White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Perry County is about 94% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 25%.
The school's 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. It is about the same as the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. At PERRYVILLE ELEM., 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, PERRYVILLE ELEM. lands at C+, ahead of 38% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 38.4% at PERRYVILLE ELEM.; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Perry County show that the median household earns about $62,981 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Perry County has 6 public schools with about 2,216 students, including PERRYVILLE ELEM..
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER is less than a tenth of a mile from PERRYVILLE ELEM., the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, PERRYVILLE ELEM. ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 429, starting from 433.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,976
Census ACS
Median income
$62,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PERRY CO. 32
- PERRYVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 743 students
- PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTERElementary · 492 students
- PERRY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 439 students
- PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTRHigh
Other schools in PERRYVILLE
- PERRYVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 743 students
- PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTERElementary · 492 students
- PERRY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 439 students
- PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTRHigh
Other PERRYVILLE Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named PERRYVILLE Elementary. PERRYVILLE ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPERRYVILLE, AR · 464 students
- Perryville ElementaryPerryville, MD · 423 students
- Perryville Elementary SchoolPerryville, KY · 313 students
Nearby schools
- PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER0.1 mi · 492
- PERRYVILLE SR. HIGH0.3 mi · 743
- PERRY CO. MIDDLE0.3 mi · 439
- Chester Elementary School13.2 mi · 640
- Chester High School14.2 mi · 335
- MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL15.5 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About PERRYVILLE ELEM.What is the total enrollment at PERRYVILLE ELEM.?
PERRYVILLE ELEM. enrolls approximately 429 students in grades 03-05.
Is PERRYVILLE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
PERRYVILLE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PERRYVILLE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PERRYVILLE ELEM. is approximately 12.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PERRYVILLE ELEM.?
At PERRYVILLE ELEM., the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is PERRYVILLE ELEM. public or private?
PERRYVILLE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by PERRY CO. 32.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.