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Perry County 32 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,360 students in Perry County 32 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County 32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,821 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$33 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,821
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Perry County 32 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: 3-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Perry Co. Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
326 College St.
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: PK-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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