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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 753 students in Perry County 32 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Perry County 32 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry County 32 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perryville Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,077 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,606 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,068
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,606
$13,908
Best Perry County 32 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perryville Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Perryville Area Car Tech Center
Vocational School
326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: 9-12
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