Best Public Schools in Perry, IL

Summary:

The city of Perry, Illinois has one middle school, Griggsville-Perry Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen its statewide ranking improve in recent years, moving from 639th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 458th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts but underperforming in Mathematics.

Griggsville-Perry Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.77% in 2023-2024), which suggests the school serves a disadvantaged population. Despite this, the school spends $20,889 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 7.6, which is lower than the state average, indicating a relatively small class size. These resource allocations suggest the district is investing in the school, but it will be important to examine how these resources are being utilized to improve student outcomes.

Overall, Griggsville-Perry Middle School is making progress in its academic performance, but there are still areas for improvement, particularly in Mathematics. The school's demographics and resource allocation suggest the district is committed to supporting the school, but continued efforts will be needed to ensure all students are achieving at high levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Griggsville-Perry Middle School	Public	5-8	201 E North St	Perry	62362	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 236-9161	92	11	8.3	40.2%	89 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	62.6	458^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.5%		55.8	515^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.2%	57	42.3	40.0	50.0	56.5	57.9	60.0	55.7	42.3	39.1	31.6	50.0	40.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	75.0	$20,532	$1,219	$19,313

Cities Near Perry

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Griggsville	5.26 mi	2	593^rd
Meredosia	10.57 mi	3	780^th
Bluffs	11.26 mi	3	364^th
Pittsfield	13.22 mi	4	693^rd
Mount Sterling	13.66 mi	3	405^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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