For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 518 students in Perry County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
313,836 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
60%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 College Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000
Gr: 5-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lobelville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
196 East Fourth Ave
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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