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Perry County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,682 students, in a county of 46,239 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
5,682
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,444
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Perry SD
2,155 students · 5 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
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.0% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Susquenita El SchDuncannonElementaryKG-04694·
West Perry SHSElliottsburgHigh09-12686·
Susquenita MSDuncannonMiddle05-08569·
Susquenita HSDuncannonHigh09-12503·
West Perry MSElliottsburgMiddle06-08496·
Newport El SchNewportElementaryKG-05454·
New Bloomfield El SchNew BloomfieldElementaryPK-05379·
Carroll El SchShermans DaleElementaryPK-05331·
Greenwood El SchMillerstownElementaryKG-05329·
Newport HSNewportHigh09-12291·
Blain El SchBlainElementaryPK-05263·
Greenwood HSMillerstownHigh09-12233·
Newport MSNewportMiddle06-08232·
Greenwood MSMillerstownMiddle06-08190·
Loysville Youth Dev CtrLoysvilleHigh05-1232·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Pennsylvania has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,682 students.
How many high schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Pennsylvania has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
West Perry SD is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 2,155 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 46,239, with a median age of 44. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $79,444, above the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 20.2% 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 43.8% 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 Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% 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 20,049 housing units, of which roughly 81.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data