Perry Central Com Schools Corp

18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Perry Central Com Schools Corp ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 541 students in Perry Central Com Schools Corp. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Perry Central Com School Corp have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry Central Com School Corp have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Central Jr-sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,275 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry Central Com Schools Corp, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#62 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
15%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
14%
% White
97%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,533 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,708
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,533
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Perry Central Com Schools Corp Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5121
Gr: 7-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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