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Griggsville-Perry Middle School

Q: Is Griggsville-Perry Middle School a good school?

Griggsville-Perry Middle School ranks 458 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Griggsville-Perry Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Perry, Illinois, with 88 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.6. The school is part of the Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 515 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griggsville-Perry Middle School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with 55.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, which was higher than the district (53.1%) and state (53.1%) averages, but only 40.9% proficient or better in math, which was higher than the state (38.5%) but lower than the district (39.5%). The school's science proficiency rates were also below the state averages. Additionally, Griggsville-Perry Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Griggsville-Perry Middle School generally performs better than Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High, which has very low test scores and a 0-star rating, but lags behind schools like Brown County Middle School and Bluffs Junior High School, which have higher test scores and better overall performance. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Griggsville-Perry Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's performance challenges.

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,532

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E North St
Perry, IL 62362-1033

(217) 236-9161

District: Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4

Students who attend Griggsville-Perry Middle School usually attend:

High:

Griggsville-Perry High School

Feeder schools for Griggsville-Perry Middle School:

Elementary:

Griggsville-Perry Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

458^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

515^th of 811Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	458 of 1368	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	515 of 1363	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	639 of 1367	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.5	1056 of 1369	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1024 of 1241	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	765 of 1356	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1121 of 1293	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	986 of 1293	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	834 of 1294	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	787 of 1302	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	827 of 1322	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	896 of 1367	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	868 of 1365	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	756 of 1344	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.9	549 of 1327	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.1	499 of 1318	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.5	786 of 1293	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.2	791 of 1287	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.4	771 of 1272	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.5	475 of 1209	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.9	702 of 1204	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	58.6	549 of 1185	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	506 of 1248	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	454 of 1251	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	878 of 1286	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.7	887 of 1017	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	905 of 1276	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	944 of 1226	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	570 of 1219	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	405 of 1234	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	638 of 1019	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	413 of 1217	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	9.4	1154 of 1161	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	604 of 1271	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	443 of 1264	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	642 of 1292	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.0	953 of 1048	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	709 of 1296	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1059 of 1223	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	505 of 884	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	561 of 875	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	634 of 895	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	858 of 898	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	787 of 813	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	731 of 905	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	870 of 889	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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
Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High	Public	6-8	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 584-1744	49	6	8.4	77.6%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	22	1073^rd of 1368 public middle schools	21.6%		12.1	1286^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%	213		40.0				35.3	0.0	40.0	26.1				17.6	0.0	6.7	8.7									$20,287	$1,506	$18,781
Bluffs Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 754-3815	37	4	8.3	48.6%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	650^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.5%		50.4	592^nd of 1363 public middle schools	56.6%	58		69.2				50.0	40.0	84.6	57.5				8.3	20.0	15.4	15.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	$15,813	$221	$15,592
Pikeland Community School	Public	3-8	601 Piper Ln	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 285-9462	491	30	16.5	56.2%	458 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	15.2	1212^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.4%		20.2	1095^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.7%	117	24.3	13.2	24.2	32.1	36.6	48.5	9.9	17.2	27.3	19.1	11.1	16.9	10.6	5.7	2.2	10.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	53.5	99.6	99.6	53.3	$11,850	$1,750	$10,101
Brown County Middle School	Public	5-8	504 E Main Street	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7601	179	16	11.0	40.2%	166 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.4	706^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.4%		44.3	681^st of 1363 public middle schools	50.0%	25	41.5	31.0			56.1	38.5	52.8	35.7	46.3			43.9	25.6	49.1	28.6	37.7	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9	76.8	$14,406	$968	$13,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Griggsville-Perry Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Griggsville-Perry Middle School?

Students at Griggsville-Perry Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Griggsville-Perry Middle School a good school?

Griggsville-Perry Middle School ranks 458^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Griggsville-Perry Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Griggsville-Perry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Griggsville-Perry Middle School.

What district is Griggsville-Perry Middle School in?

Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4

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