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What's something PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY CO. 32·NCES 292453003361
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER
326 COLLEGE ST., PERRYVILLE, MO 63775 · (573) 547-7500 · Perry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
264 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 91 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 141 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 27% |
Student demographics
28%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
Based on grade levels within PERRY CO. 32. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER this school | 492 | 53.7% | N/A |
| SKYLINE ELEM. SEDALIA | 483 | 50.9% | 45.7% |
| PERRYVILLE ELEM. PERRYVILLE | 429 | 57.3% | 37.4% |
| SULLIVAN PRIMARY SULLIVAN | 453 | 53.9% | N/A |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. ROLLA | 440 | 50.7% | 48.0% |
| TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER FARMINGTON | 403 | 52.4% | N/A |
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 PRIMARY CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #175 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #302 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #570 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #570 of 1,165 |
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
492
+29 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 492 | 41.2 | 11.9:1 | 54% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 42.7 | 11.1:1 | 57% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 43.9 | 11.5:1 | 60% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 61% (281) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER.
About PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER is one of the public schools in PERRYVILLE, Missouri. It is a large elementary school. The school has 492 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 56% higher.
PERRY CO. 32 (4 schools, 2,103 students) runs PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER.
White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Perry County, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER are from different groups.
Based on 41.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER has a ratio of 11.9:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 54%.
In Perry County, median household income comes to about $62,981, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 2,216 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, PERRYVILLE ELEM., is the closest to PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER. PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 463 to 492.
This page is set up for the PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- PERRY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 439 students
- PERRYVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 429 students
- PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTRHigh
Other schools in PERRYVILLE
- PERRYVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 743 students
- PERRY CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 439 students
- PERRYVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 429 students
- PERRYVILLE AREA CAR TECH CTRHigh
Nearby schools
- PERRYVILLE ELEM.0.1 mi · 429
- PERRYVILLE SR. HIGH0.2 mi · 743
- PERRY CO. MIDDLE0.2 mi · 439
- Chester Elementary School13.1 mi · 640
- Chester High School14.2 mi · 335
- MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH15.5 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER?
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER enrolls approximately 492 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER serve?
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER.
How diverse is PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER?
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER reports a student body of 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER?
PERRYVILLE PRIMARY CENTER is overseen by PERRY CO. 32 in Perry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.