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Perry County

Tennessee · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,069 students, in a county of 8,697 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,069
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,972
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.5%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perry County
1,069 students · 1 district 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
90%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Linden ElementaryLindenElementaryPK-04303·
Perry County High SchoolLindenHigh09-12294·
Lobelville ElementaryLobelvilleElementaryPK-08239·
Linden Middle SchoolLindenMiddle05-08200·
Perry County Virtual SchoolLindenOther04-1233·

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Tennessee has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,069 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Perry County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
Perry County is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 1,069 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 8,697, with a median age of 43. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $55,972, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 14.2% 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 -0.5% 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 Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% 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 4,866 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data