Best Schools in Perry County, IN
Perry County, IN has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,904 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Perry County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perry County, IN
The top high schools in Perry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perry Central Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Central Com Schools Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 582 Students
2. Tell City Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tell City-troy Twp School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perry County, IN
The top elementary schools in Perry County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perry Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Central Com Schools Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 703 Students
2. William Tell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tell City-troy Twp School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 757 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perry County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perry County, IN has a total population of 19,170 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perry County, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Perry County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perry County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perry County, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Perry County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perry County, IN
How many schools are in Perry County, IN?
Perry County, IN has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,904 students in total.
How do schools in Perry County perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Perry County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Perry County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perry County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Perry County
3 places in Perry County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.