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Perry County Schools
Perry County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Perry County (Linden). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Perry County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Perry County
5 of 5 schools in Perry County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3
Best schools in Perry County
Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Linden Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Linden Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Lobelville Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Perry County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Perry County Virtual School (Other school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Perry County
High schools (1)
- D+ Perry County High School, Linden
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Linden Middle School, Linden
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C- Linden Elementary, Linden
- D+ Lobelville Elementary, Lobelville
Other schools and academies (1)
- D- Perry County Virtual School, Linden
Where Perry County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Linden (4)
- Lobelville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Perry County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,054 students with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and 208 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4703390
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Decatur County (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Lewis County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Hickman County (9 schools, 24 mi)
- Humphreys County (6 schools, 26 mi)
- Wayne County (8 schools, 29 mi)
- Henderson County (9 schools, 30 mi)
- Benton County (6 schools, 30 mi)
- Hardin County (7 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Perry County
How many schools are in Perry County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Perry County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Perry County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Linden, Lobelville.
How good are the schools in Perry County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.8%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Perry County?
1,054 students were enrolled in Perry County in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Perry County?
Perry County is in Tennessee, based in Perry County, with its district office in Linden. Its boundary covers about 415 sq mi.