Total enrollment
1,100
+25 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
Perry County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Perry County, Tennessee's 5 public schools span elementary through high school (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Total enrollment is roughly 1,100 students.
7-year change in Perry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,100
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,972
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
2
546 students
Middle
1
217 students
High
1
273 students
Combined / other
1
64 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Perry County Public Schools
1,100 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Perry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Perry County High School· 37.6%
- Linden Elementary· 35.1%
- Linden Middle School· 34.8%
- Lobelville Elementary· 28.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Elementary | Linden | Elementary | PK-04 | 309 | · |
| Perry County High School | Linden | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| Lobelville Elementary | Lobelville | Elementary | PK-08 | 237 | · |
| Linden Middle School | Linden | Middle | 05-08 | 217 | · |
| Perry County Virtual School | Linden | Combined | 04-12 | 64 | · |
Cities in Perry County
About Perry County
In Tennessee, Perry County is a low-population county of about 8,697 residents. 5 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,100 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $55,972, about 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the Tennessee median.
On the school-mix side, Perry County spans 2 elementary schools (546 students), 1 middle school (217), 1 high school (273), and 1 combined or other schools.
Perry County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,100 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,075 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,100 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Perry County gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Perry County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data