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Perry County School District

857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 589-2102

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Perry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 474 students in Perry County School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.

Public Middle Schools in Perry County School District have an score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

5 Schools

671 Schools

# Students

1,054 Students

315,482 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

21,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	20	30
Kind	20	59
1	29	61
2	26	61
3	30	60
4	29	66
5	86	122
6	58	472
7	77	499
8	66	499
9	2	58
10	9	46
11	5	43
12	17	43

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

Perry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#129 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry County School District
2023	#129
2022	#130
2021	#125
2019	#117
2018	#65
2017	#107
2016	#103
2015	#74
2014	#59
2013	#59
2012	#93

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	21%	34%
2022	17%	31%
2021	17%	28%
2019	27%	39%
2018	34%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2016	17%	17%
2015	61%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	59%	52%
2012	49%	49%

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25%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2022	25%	37%
2021	21%	30%
2019	30%	35%
2018	34%	35%
2017	23%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	47%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	48%	52%
2011	41%	50%

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27%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2022	27%	40%
2021	30%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2022	95%	90%
2021	82%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	86%

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

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.15	0.56
2019	0.15	0.56
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.27	0.53
2014	0.14	0.52
2013	0.14	0.51
2012	0.13	0.50
2011	0.13	0.49
2010	0.14	0.48
2009	0.12	0.48
2008	0.11	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.09	0.45
1999	0.05	0.41
1998	0.06	0.39
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.06	0.38
1993	0.07	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	4%	22%
2017	4%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	3%	23%
2013	3%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	4%	24%
2009	4%	25%
2008	4%	25%
2007	4%	25%
2006	4%	25%
1999	3%	24%
1998	3%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	59%
2022	93%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	92%	62%
2019	92%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	95%	64%
2015	68%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	93%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	67%
2010	93%	68%
2009	94%	68%
2008	94%	68%
2007	95%	69%
2006	96%	70%
1999	97%	73%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	74%
1996	97%	75%
1995	97%	75%
1994	97%	75%
1993	96%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%

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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 $12,993 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,259 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	$14 MM	$39 MM
2022	$12 MM	$36 MM
2021	$14 MM	$39 MM
2020	$12 MM	$36 MM
2019	$12 MM	$35 MM
2018	$12 MM	$35 MM
2017	$11 MM	$34 MM
2016	$11 MM	$33 MM
2015	$11 MM	$30 MM
2014	$11 MM	$32 MM
2012	$11 MM	$32 MM
2011	$11 MM	$30 MM
2010	$11 MM	$30 MM
2009	$10 MM	$28 MM
2008	$9 MM	$28 MM
2007	$9 MM	$26 MM
2006	$8 MM	$25 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$21 MM
2002	$7 MM	$20 MM
2001	$7 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$19 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$16 MM
1996	$5 MM	$15 MM
1995	$5 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13 MM	$38 MM
2022	$12 MM	$36 MM
2021	$13 MM	$38 MM
2020	$12 MM	$36 MM
2019	$12 MM	$35 MM
2018	$12 MM	$34 MM
2017	$11 MM	$33 MM
2016	$11 MM	$32 MM
2015	$10 MM	$29 MM
2014	$11 MM	$33 MM
2012	$11 MM	$33 MM
2011	$10 MM	$31 MM
2010	$10 MM	$29 MM
2009	$10 MM	$28 MM
2008	$10 MM	$28 MM
2007	$9 MM	$27 MM
2006	$8 MM	$25 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$20 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$6 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$5 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,993

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,811	$12,207
2022	$11,129	$10,799
2021	$13,130	$12,446
2020	$11,129	$10,799
2019	$11,149	$10,461
2018	$10,800	$10,253
2017	$10,165	$9,828
2016	$9,984	$9,274
2015	$9,299	$8,707
2014	$9,304	$8,998
2012	$8,795	$9,214
2011	$9,086	$8,846
2010	$9,194	$8,707
2009	$8,272	$8,477
2008	$8,028	$8,215
2007	$7,832	$7,225
2006	$7,383	$6,967
2005	$7,121	$7,132
2004	$6,940	$6,890
2003	$6,634	$6,637
2002	$6,430	$6,218
2001	$5,837	$5,931
2000	$5,677	$5,582
1999	$5,646	$5,367
1998	$5,424	$5,303
1997	$4,572	$4,686
1995	$4,087	$4,088
1992	$3,005	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,259

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,087	$11,923
2022	$11,038	$10,735
2021	$12,388	$12,157
2020	$11,038	$10,735
2019	$11,509	$10,381
2018	$11,055	$10,022
2017	$9,925	$9,561
2016	$9,790	$9,213
2015	$8,946	$8,563
2014	$9,385	$9,415
2012	$8,821	$9,298
2011	$8,782	$8,981
2010	$8,845	$8,563
2009	$8,334	$8,379
2008	$8,302	$8,219
2007	$7,862	$7,537
2006	$7,289	$7,070
2005	$7,141	$7,221
2004	$6,794	$7,095
2003	$6,686	$6,873
2002	$6,284	$6,596
2001	$8,304	$6,372
2000	$10,245	$5,764
1999	$5,797	$5,455
1998	$5,247	$5,332
1997	$4,650	$5,155
1995	$4,001	$4,364
1992	$3,097	$3,431

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Best Perry County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Perry County Virtual School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102

Gr: 4-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

Linden Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 College Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5000

Gr: 5-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Lobelville Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

196 East Fourth Ave
Lobelville, TN 37097
(931) 593-2354

Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,054 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education