Perry County School District

857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 827 students in Perry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 (TN)
#129 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

21%
34%

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

25%
37%

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

27%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

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

(2022-23)
21.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
21%

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

% White
91%
56%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,539 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,009 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$17 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,539
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$15,009
$14,224

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

Best Perry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Gr: 4-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Linden Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 College Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000
Gr: 5-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Lobelville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
196 East Fourth Ave
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,100 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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