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5 schools in Perry County

Tennessee · 1,100 students · 2 cities

In Tennessee's Perry County, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 1,100 students (an average of 220 per campus).

7-year change in Perry County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,100
+25 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
School 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
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Linden ElementaryLindenElementaryPK-04309
Perry County High SchoolLindenHigh09-12273
Lobelville ElementaryLobelvilleElementaryPK-08237
Linden Middle SchoolLindenMiddle05-08217
Perry County Virtual SchoolLindenCombined04-1264

About Perry County

Perry County is a low-population Tennessee school district running 5 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,100.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Perry County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Perry County is about 220, noticeably below the Tennessee average of roughly 537.

Looking at the last 7 years. 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. Perry County now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Perry County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Perry County run?
Perry County has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,100 students in Tennessee.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Perry County?
Perry County includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Perry County?
Linden Elementary is the largest public school in Perry County by enrollment, with approximately 309 students.
What grade levels does Perry County serve?
Perry County schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 5 campuses.
What cities does Perry County serve?
Perry County operates schools in Linden, Lobelville across Tennessee.