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Perry Middle School

Q: Is Perry Middle School a good school?

Perry Middle School ranks 241 st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Perry Middle School is a public middle school located in Perry, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 369 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.

One key concern at Perry Middle School is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 30.6% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Dc-G Oak View (21.6%), West Central Valley Middle School (21.6%), and Panorama Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, Perry Middle School's test scores, while generally on par with the district and state averages, are lower than many of the nearby schools.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Perry Middle School, ranging from 58.08% to 63.76% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Dc-G Oak View (19.29%), Trailridge School (9.55%), and ADM Middle School (18.9%). Despite the higher spending per student at Perry Middle School, the school's academic performance is not significantly better than the state average or nearby schools, raising questions about the effective use of resources.

370

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,951

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-3531

District: Perry Community School District

Students who attend Perry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Perry High School

Feeder schools for Perry Middle School:

Elementary:

Perry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

41.4%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg74%

241^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 30% (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	42.9	241 of 344	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	255 of 334	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	262 of 337	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	279 of 324	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	300 of 342	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	261 of 318	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	276 of 327	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	297 of 343	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.8	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	281 of 337	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	303 of 350	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	325 of 349	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%~ state avg

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	370	27	13.6	57.3%	153 (41.4%)	16 (4.3%)	181 (48.9%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	42.9	241^st of 344 public middle schools	29.9%					(n/a)		73.1	76.5	80.3		68.1	66.3	74.8		68.5	$13,951	$186	$13,764
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	248	12	21.4	24.2%	228 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	60.4	138^th of 344 public middle schools	59.9%		74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%	74		80.0	73.3	89.4		70.3	81.6	75.8		83.3	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	586	43	13.6	19.3%	492 (84.0%)	37 (6.3%)	25 (4.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)								(n/a)	88.4	87.0			80.6	88.5			86.4		$11,420	$262	$11,159
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	158	9	17.3	19.6%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	54.8	173^rd of 344 public middle schools	49.7%		64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%	53		71.2	80.4	86.3		71.2	84.3	80.4		62.7	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	151	7	22.1	22.5%	140 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	62.4	127^th of 344 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	2		80.0	84.0	88.6		67.3	72.0	79.5		88.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
ADM Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-3490	352	25	14.1	20.2%	312 (88.6%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	84.5	17^th of 344 public middle schools	95.1%		69.9	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%	69			94.3	92.4			86.1	86.4		86.4	$10,460	$110	$10,351
North Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 NW Douglas PKWY	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	0																		(n/a)
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	537	35	15.1	20.5%	463 (86.2%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	81.5	26^th of 344 public middle schools	92.4%		79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	13			89.7	89.0			84.6	88.2		85.2	$11,541	$246	$11,295
West Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1375 High St.	Redfield	50233	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 833-2331	191	14	13.4	41.9%	166 (86.9%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	68.1	97^th of 344 public middle schools	71.8%					(n/a)		77.0	93.0	92.3		70.5	77.2	80.0		82.8	$12,731	$884	$11,847
Panorama Middle School	Public	6-8	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	146	7	21.2	34.9%	137 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	22.2	296^th of 344 public middle schools	14.0%		46.8	211^th of 337 public middle schools	37.4%	85		68.8	76.9	78.0		58.3	56.4	39.2		54.0	$13,934	$105	$13,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Middle School

What district is Perry Middle School in?

Perry Community School District

Is Perry Middle School a good school?

Perry Middle School ranks 241^st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Perry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Perry Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Middle School?

Students at Perry Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 41% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Perry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Perry Middle School usually go on to attend Perry High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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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