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Perry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 268 students in Perry School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Lecompton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
800 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2001–2014. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
6%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
85%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,691 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,805
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,691
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Perry School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Lecompton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5124
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5124
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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