Perry Central Elementary School
Tel:
(812)843-5122
- Perry Central Elementary School serves 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Perry Central Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Perry Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Perry Central Elementary School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Perry Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perry Central Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #149 out of 1769 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 98% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry Central Com Schools Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Perry Central Elementary School is Perry Central Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Tell Elementary School (13.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leopold Perry Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 555 students
0.0 miles
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812)843-5121 0.0 7-12 555 - Tell City William Tell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 769 students
13.0 miles
1235 31st St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812)547-9727 13.0 K-6 769 - Tell City Tell City Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 653 students
14.0 miles
900 12th St
Tell City, IN 47586
(812)547-3131 14.0 7-12 653 - Eckerty West Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
15.2 miles
5600 W Patoka School Rd
Eckerty, IN 47116
(812)338-2916 15.2 PK-5 261 - Leavenworth South Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
15.7 miles
346 E Sr 62
Leavenworth, IN 47137
(812)739-2210 15.7 PK-5 174
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