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Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 512 students in Perry County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Perry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,993 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,259 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,993
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,259
$11,478
Best Perry County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
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 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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