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Perry High School

Q: Is Perry High School a good school?

Perry High School ranks 231 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 32% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Perry High School is a public high school located in Perry, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 589 students. The school is part of the Perry Community School District, which is ranked 249 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Perry High School performs below the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates lower than the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 191 in 2016-2017 to 231 in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 83.3% to 89.1%, it is still slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, Perry High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.6% to 38.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Waukee High School and Northwest High School, which are part of the Waukee Community School District, Perry High School generally underperforms in academic measures, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and improving the school's academic performance could be key areas of focus for the Perry Community School District.

549

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,194

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-3503

District: Perry Community School District

Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:	Perry Elementary
Middle:	Perry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

White:

38.1%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg69%

231^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

249^th of 313Perry Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	231 of 340	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	201 of 336	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	249 of 332	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	291 of 327	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	293 of 327	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.9	191 of 320	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.4	295 of 325	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	282 of 320	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.1	263 of 324	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.9	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	282 of 351	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	298 of 351	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+7 vs state

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Mathematics58%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	549	37	15.0	54.5%	209 (38.1%)	24 (4.4%)	301 (54.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	42	231^st of 340 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)	72.2	80.4	68.0	49.2	59.8	64.5	74.1	$15,194	$560	$14,633
Woodward-Granger High School	Public	9-12	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-2115	270	23	11.9	20.7%	260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	66.1	115^th of 340 public high schools	66.2%		60.1	146^th of 338 public high schools	56.8%	31	84.3	86.9	73.1	75.7	75.0	74.4	65.6	$21,963	$616	$21,347
Woodward Academy	Public	5-12	1251 334th St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-3150	110	13	8.7	2.7%	58 (52.7%)	30 (27.3%)	15 (13.6%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Ogden High School	Public	9-12	732 W Division	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	234	18	13.2	20.9%	229 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	64.2	126^th of 340 public high schools	62.9%		57	161^st of 338 public high schools	52.4%	35	77.6	83.7	72.7	72.4	83.7	78.8	64.6	$16,778	$354	$16,425
Madrid High School	Public	9-12	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	195	20	9.7	18.5%	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	73	69^th of 340 public high schools	79.7%		75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%	8	82.7	92.0	84.1	65.4	80.4	65.9	92.2	$15,049	$71	$14,978
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	666	43	15.4	19.2%	613 (92.0%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	90.8	5^th of 340 public high schools	98.5%		92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%	1	95.2	96.4	93.3	84.9	88.0	89.7	84.4	$13,069	$279	$12,789
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Public	9-12	2555 W 1st St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-9747	1,073	64	16.8	17.8%	922 (85.9%)	46 (4.3%)	57 (5.3%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.8%)	68.7	98^th of 340 public high schools	71.2%		65.7	116^th of 338 public high schools	65.7%	18	85.5	82.8	72.9	76.9	76.5	71.9	73.9	$12,103	$211	$11,892
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5181	1,574	73	21.4	11.6%	1,199 (76.2%)	92 (5.8%)	112 (7.1%)	91 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (5.0%)	77.5	46^th of 340 public high schools	86.5%		76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%	5		85.3	80.0		83.1	78.1	79.5
Boone High School	Public	9-12	400 7th St	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0890	704	51	13.9	30.7%	601 (85.4%)	10 (1.4%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	56.5	168^th of 340 public high schools	50.6%		44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%	56	86.2	82.5	58.1	70.4	71.9	57.5	77.8	$15,367	$528	$14,838
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	220	18	12.4	30.9%	203 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	67	107^th of 340 public high schools	68.5%		75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%	44	76.9	78.2	79.0	76.9	80.0	79.0	70.9	$13,559	$105	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry High School

What schools feed into Perry High School?

Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perry Elementary
Middle : Perry Middle School

Is Perry High School a good school?

Perry High School ranks 231^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Perry High School in?

Perry Community School District

How many students attend Perry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Perry High School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry High School?

Students at Perry High School are 55% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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