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Perry Public Schools

205 W Bridge St
Perry, KS 66073

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 597-5138

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Perry Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 789 students in Perry Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Perry Public Schools have an score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

789 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	32	75
Kind	51	109
1	49	113
2	44	117
3	54	114
4	59	118
5	58	118
6	56	121
7	57	121
8	58	125
9	58	129
10	74	128
11	74	126
12	63	119
Grade Not Listed	2	8

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Perry Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools
2023	#223
2022	#204
2021	#201
2019	#229
2018	#115
2017	#116
2016	#137
2015	#219
2014	#224
2013	#224
2012	#117

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25%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	25%	31%
2022	26%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	33%	33%
2017	36%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	75%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	89%	84%

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27%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	31%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	33%	37%
2017	38%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	33%	42%
2013	85%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	89%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.24	0.57
2022	0.23	0.56
2021	0.19	0.56
2020	0.19	0.55
2019	0.19	0.55
2018	0.18	0.54
2017	0.18	0.54
2016	0.18	0.54
2015	0.17	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.21	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.18	0.49
2009	0.12	0.47
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.11	0.45
2006	0.10	0.42
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.07	0.38
2001	0.07	0.36
2000	0.07	0.34
1999	0.05	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.09	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.06	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.05	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	7%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	90%	64%
2019	90%	64%
2018	90%	65%
2017	90%	65%
2016	90%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	89%	67%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	94%	75%
2005	94%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$8 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,745

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$16,030	$15,911
2022	$15,399	$16,697
2021	$16,197	$17,320
2020	$15,399	$16,697
2019	$14,794	$15,744
2018	$14,275	$15,467
2017	$13,992	$15,341
2016	$13,449	$14,640
2015	$14,052	$13,276
2014	$12,486	$13,122
2012	$12,437	$12,936
2011	$11,412	$12,861
2010	$11,469	$13,276
2009	$11,614	$12,944
2008	$11,755	$12,242
2007	$11,233	$11,412
2006	$10,281	$11,285
2005	$8,675	$9,664
2004	$9,186	$10,416
2003	$8,704	$9,484
2002	$7,976	$8,371
2001	$7,018	$8,463
2000	$7,066	$7,904
1999	$6,600	$7,649
1998	$6,249	$7,337
1997	$6,119	$6,957
1995	$5,875	$6,779
1992	$5,019	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,270

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$14,528	$16,765
2022	$14,318	$16,946
2021	$14,679	$18,249
2020	$14,318	$16,946
2019	$13,874	$15,141
2018	$13,344	$14,392
2017	$12,841	$14,791
2016	$12,183	$14,098
2015	$12,951	$12,850
2014	$12,275	$13,590
2012	$11,950	$12,639
2011	$10,553	$12,670
2010	$10,571	$12,850
2009	$12,007	$12,499
2008	$11,229	$11,520
2007	$10,535	$10,721
2006	$9,659	$10,879
2005	$8,381	$9,345
2004	$8,529	$9,605
2003	$8,499	$8,953
2002	$7,531	$8,130
2001	$6,867	$8,091
2000	$6,714	$7,535
1999	$6,644	$7,512
1998	$6,117	$7,184
1997	$6,122	$6,916
1995	$5,667	$6,698
1992	$4,908	$5,706

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Best Perry Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lecompton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

626 Whitfield St
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6343

Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Perry Lecompton High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

404 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5124

Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Perry-lecompton Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5159

Gr: 5-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Public Schools?

Perry Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 789 students.

What is the rank of Perry Public Schools?

Perry Public Schools is ranked #223 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Perry Public Schools?

86% of Perry Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Public Schools?

Perry Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Perry Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education