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Perry Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 816 students in Perry Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Perry Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
13%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
40%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,659
$16,163
Best Perry Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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