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Perry County High School

1056 Squirrel Hollow RD, Linden, TN 37096 · (931) 589-2831 · Perry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Enrollment
273
High
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
61
Grade 10
86
Grade 11
67
Grade 12
59
Student demographics
White
24790%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13750%
Female
13650%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
37.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.2pp since 2022
Math
15.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.1pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
273
-40 (-13%) vs 2017
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Perry County High School

Perry County High School is one of the tiny secondary schools in Linden, Tennessee, run under Perry County, with 273 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Perry County High School sits 64% smaller than that benchmark.

Perry County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,100 students; Perry County High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Perry County High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Perry County as a whole.

In the surrounding community, census data for Perry County shows median household income runs about $55,972, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Perry County High School is one of 5 public schools in Perry County (combined enrollment of about 1,100 students).

Linden Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Perry County High School's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 313 (now 273).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Perry County at a glance

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Population
8,697
Census ACS
Median income
$55,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,100 students

Quick facts

School name
Perry County High School
District
Perry County
Address
1056 Squirrel Hollow RD, Linden, TN 37096
Phone
(931) 589-2831
County
Perry County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
273
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470339001348
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Perry County
Other schools in Linden
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Frequently asked questions

About Perry County High School
How large is Perry County High School?
Perry County High School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades 09-12.
Is Perry County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perry County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is Perry County High School?
Perry County High School reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Perry County High School?
Perry County High School is overseen by Perry County in Perry County.
What city is Perry County High School in?
Perry County High School is located in Linden, TN.
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