Perry Comm School District

1102 Willis Ave. Ste 200
Perry, IA 50220
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Perry Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,736 students in Perry Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Perry Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Perry Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#295 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perry Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perry Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
12%
# Black Students
67 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
729 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
42%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
153
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,560 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,649 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Perry Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Perry Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,560
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perry Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,649
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perry Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #22.
Perry High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,736 students.
What is the rank of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District is ranked #293 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Comm School District?
50% of Perry Comm School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Comm School District?
Perry Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Perry Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,649 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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