Perry County Schools & Education
Perry County, Arkansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,305
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,160
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#23
of 75 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Perry County
Measured School Summary
Perry County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.
Funding Context
At $6,305 per pupil, Perry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Perry County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #23 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
2.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,305
$145 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Perry County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Perry County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Perry County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#23
of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
904 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
667 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Perry County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Perry County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Perry County Composite School Score Surpasses State Average
Education data brief for Perry County, Arkansas.
Perry County reports a composite school score of 48.0, a figure that is approximately 10 points higher than the Arkansas state average of 38.1 and nears the national median of 50.0. The county maintains four public schools, all of which are situated in rural locales. The Perryville School District is the larger of the two local districts, enrolling 904 students, with Perryville Elementary School being the largest campus at 475 students. The county’s graduation rate is 92.9 percent, which is higher than the state average of 90.3 percent and the national average of 87.0 percent. Financial data shows a per-pupil expenditure of $6,305, which is slightly above the state average of $6,160 but well below the national average of $13,000. Total student enrollment for the county is 1,571. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Perry County
Reported Enrollment
1,571
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Perry County
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Public Schools in Perry County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERRYVILLE, 72126Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 475 |
| PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | PERRYVILLE, 72126Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 429 |
| ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT | BIGELOW, 72016Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 364 |
| BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL | Record | EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT | BIGELOW, 72016Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 303 |
PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERRYVILLE, 72126 / Rural: Distant
PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
PERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERRYVILLE, 72126 / Rural: Distant
ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
BIGELOW, 72016 / Rural: Distant
BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL
EAST END SCHOOL DISTRICT
BIGELOW, 72016 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,305
State avg $6,160
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.