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Best Schools in Perry, IA
Perry, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,837 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Perry meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perry, IA
The top high schools in Perry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 238 Students
2. Perry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students
3. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
Best Middle Schools in Perry, IA
The top middle schools in Perry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ogden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
2. Perry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
3. Greene County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perry, IA
The top elementary schools in Perry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ogden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ogden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
2. Perry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 815 Students
3. Greene County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 539 Students
4. St Patrick School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 108 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perry, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perry, IA has a total population of 8,909 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perry, IA
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, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perry, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perry, IA.
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, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perry, IA
How many schools are in Perry, IA?
Perry, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,837 students in total.
How do schools in Perry perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Perry score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Perry meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perry?
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: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Perry
3 of 3 schools in Perry carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Perry. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.