Perry County operates 5 public schools serving 1,069 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,100 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Perry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,856 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.2% local, 51.9% state, and 25.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,678 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #45 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 651.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 2.6% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Linden Elementary accounts for 28.1% of all Perry County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perry County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Perry County school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Perry County school enrollment ranges from 64 students (lowest) to 309 students (highest), a spread of 245 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Perry County student-counselor ratio is 651:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Perry County chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Perry County has 5 schools, including 3 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,069 students.
How much does Perry County spend per student?
Perry County spends $14,856 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #45 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Perry County?
The average teacher salary in Perry County is $78,678 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Perry County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Perry County?
Perry County students are 91.4% White, 2.6% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perry County?
Perry County has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #45 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.