Perry County Schools & Education
Perry County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,921
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#31
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Perry County
Measured School Summary
Perry County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 72/100 and a graduation rate of 92.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Perry County spends $8,921 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower 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
11 public schools and 6 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
72/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #31 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,921
$329 below the state average
School coverage
11
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Perry County has 11 public schools across 6 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.
Dominant-district county
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#31
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 73% 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.
Du Quoin CUSD 300
Elementary to high school visible
1,370 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Pinckneyville SD 50
Elementary and middle visible
479 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Pinckneyville CHSD 101
High school only in this slice
429 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
CCSD 204
Elementary school only in this slice
203 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement is the largest listed district slice, with 14 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?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Perry County School Scores Exceed State and National Averages
Education data brief for Perry County, Illinois.
Perry County reports a composite school score of 72.1, notably higher than the Illinois state average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate is 92.0%, compared to a national average of approximately 87% and a state average of 88.8%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,921, which falls below the national average of $13,000 and the state average of $9,250. According to NCES data, the county has 11 public schools, including three specialized special education facilities. The largest district, Du Quoin CUSD 300, enrolls 1,370 students across three campuses, with Du Quoin Elementary being the largest individual school at 548 students. There are no charter schools in the county, and the school landscape is primarily concentrated in town locales. Average school size is 322 students across six districts. 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
11
in Perry County
Reported Enrollment
2,572
8 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Perry County
Du Quoin CUSD 300
Pinckneyville SD 50
Pinckneyville CHSD 101
CCSD 204
Tamaroa School Dist 5
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
11 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 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin Elementary School | Record | Du Quoin CUSD 300 | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 548 |
| Pinckneyville Comm High School | Record | Pinckneyville CHSD 101 | Pinckneyville, 62274Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 429 |
| Du Quoin High School | Record | Du Quoin CUSD 300 | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 424 |
| Du Quoin Middle School | Record | Du Quoin CUSD 300 | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 398 |
| Pinckneyville Elem School | Record | Pinckneyville SD 50 | Pinckneyville, 62274Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 266 |
| Pinckneyville Middle School | Record | Pinckneyville SD 50 | Pinckneyville, 62274Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 213 |
| Community Cons School | Record | CCSD 204 | Pinckneyville, 62274Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 203 |
| Tamaroa Elem School | Record | Tamaroa School Dist 5 | Tamaroa, 62888Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 91 |
| TCSE-DUQUOIN HS | Record | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | — | Special Education | — |
| TCSE-DUQUOIN MS | Record | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | — | Special Education | — |
| Tri-County Ward | Record | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement | Du Quoin, 62832Town: Distant | — | Special Education | — |
Du Quoin Elementary School
Du Quoin CUSD 300
Du Quoin, 62832 / Town: Distant
Pinckneyville Comm High School
Pinckneyville CHSD 101
Pinckneyville, 62274 / Town: Distant
Pinckneyville Elem School
Pinckneyville SD 50
Pinckneyville, 62274 / Town: Distant
Pinckneyville Middle School
Pinckneyville SD 50
Pinckneyville, 62274 / Town: Distant
TCSE-DUQUOIN HS
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Du Quoin, 62832 / Town: Distant
TCSE-DUQUOIN MS
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Du Quoin, 62832 / Town: Distant
Tri-County Ward
Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement
Du Quoin, 62832 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,921
State avg $9,250
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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.