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Item: Perry Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1102 Willis Ave. Ste 200
Perry, IA 50220

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 465-4656

www.perry.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Perry Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,323 Schools

# Students

1,735 Students

497,928 Students

# Teachers

127 Teachers

35,028 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	73	70
Kind	120	108
1	115	102
2	118	104
3	143	108
4	130	107
5	117	109
6	128	108
7	110	109
8	132	107
9	135	114
10	130	116
11	136	117
12	148	117

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District Rank

Perry Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#241 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District
2023	#241
2022	#258
2021	#295
2019	#303
2018	#265
2017	#308
2016	#317
2015	#311
2014	#322
2013	#339
2012	#339

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	56%	64%
2021	51%	64%
2019	59%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	71%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	73%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	65%	77%
2012	63%	76%

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68%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2022	68%	70%
2021	59%	68%
2019	56%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	66%	75%
2016	62%	75%
2015	67%	76%
2014	65%	76%
2013	55%	72%
2012	57%	71%
2011	68%	76%

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62%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	48%	60%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.60	0.48
2023	0.60	0.46
2022	0.59	0.45
2021	0.58	0.43
2020	0.58	0.42
2019	0.58	0.42
2018	0.55	0.39
2017	0.55	0.39
2016	0.55	0.38
2015	0.51	0.38
2014	0.56	0.37
2013	0.55	0.35
2012	0.54	0.34
2011	0.53	0.34
2010	0.52	0.32
2009	0.53	0.29
2008	0.52	0.28
2007	0.52	0.26
2006	0.51	0.23
2005	0.50	0.24
2004	0.48	0.22
2003	0.47	0.21
2002	0.46	0.20
2001	0.42	0.20
2000	0.37	0.15
1999	0.35	0.16
1998	0.31	0.15
1997	0.26	0.13
1996	0.20	0.13
1995	0.17	0.13
1994	0.13	0.13
1993	0.08	0.11
1992	0.08	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

51%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	49%	13%
2023	48%	13%
2022	49%	12%
2021	50%	12%
2020	49%	11%
2019	49%	11%
2018	51%	11%
2017	51%	11%
2016	52%	10%
2015	40%	11%
2014	47%	10%
2013	48%	9%
2012	46%	9%
2011	47%	9%
2010	44%	8%
2009	45%	7%
2008	43%	7%
2007	41%	6%
2006	40%	5%
2005	37%	5%
2004	34%	5%
2003	32%	4%
2002	30%	4%
2001	26%	4%
2000	22%	2%
1999	19%	3%
1998	15%	3%
1997	12%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	5%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	6%	7%
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

40%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	40%	71%
2023	41%	72%
2022	42%	73%
2021	42%	74%
2020	43%	75%
2019	43%	75%
2018	44%	77%
2017	44%	77%
2016	44%	78%
2015	38%	78%
2014	48%	79%
2013	48%	80%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%
2010	53%	82%
2009	52%	84%
2008	55%	84%
2007	56%	86%
2006	58%	88%
2005	60%	87%
2004	64%	88%
2003	66%	89%
2002	67%	89%
2001	72%	89%
2000	77%	94%
1999	79%	91%
1998	82%	92%
1997	85%	93%
1996	89%	93%
1995	91%	93%
1994	93%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	95%	95%
1991	100%	95%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,571 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$30 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$21 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$7 MM
2008	$21 MM	$7 MM
2007	$19 MM	$7 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$8 MM
2012	$21 MM	$8 MM
2011	$22 MM	$8 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$20 MM	$7 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,571

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,460	$15,936
2022	$15,829	$14,700
2021	$17,817	$16,172
2020	$15,829	$14,700
2019	$15,540	$14,749
2018	$15,955	$14,230
2017	$14,514	$14,844
2016	$14,328	$14,113
2015	$11,710	$11,259
2014	$12,255	$13,301
2012	$12,103	$12,751
2011	$11,997	$12,165
2010	$10,686	$11,259
2009	$11,324	$11,087
2008	$11,209	$10,485
2007	$10,491	$10,103
2006	$9,967	$9,628
2005	$9,237	$9,167
2004	$9,407	$8,727
2003	$8,897	$8,857
2002	$8,619	$8,158
2001	$7,829	$7,654
2000	$7,403	$7,180
1999	$6,810	$6,993
1998	$6,358	$6,548
1997	$6,176	$6,347
1995	$5,907	$5,735
1992	$5,156	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,659

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,548	$15,133
2022	$16,531	$14,340
2021	$17,907	$15,357
2020	$16,531	$14,340
2019	$14,706	$14,216
2018	$14,518	$13,767
2017	$14,123	$14,379
2016	$14,572	$14,161
2015	$11,315	$11,298
2014	$11,089	$12,593
2012	$10,837	$12,000
2011	$11,234	$11,589
2010	$10,325	$11,298
2009	$10,264	$10,614
2008	$10,612	$9,706
2007	$9,683	$9,439
2006	$9,559	$9,204
2005	$8,675	$8,457
2004	$9,413	$8,450
2003	$9,394	$8,908
2002	$12,219	$8,409
2001	$9,399	$7,961
2000	$7,833	$7,433
1999	$6,802	$7,234
1998	$6,314	$6,713
1997	$6,050	$6,475
1995	$5,636	$5,710
1992	$7,778	$5,398

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Best Perry Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Perry Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656

Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Perry High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503

Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Perry Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3531

Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Comm School District?

Perry Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,735 students.

What is the rank of Perry Comm School District?

Perry Comm School District is ranked #249 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Perry Comm School District?

51% of Perry Comm School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Comm School District?

Perry Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Perry Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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