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Perryville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
28th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools
Better than 96% of Kentucky elementary schools
Summary

Perryville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Perryville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 309 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in Kentucky, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages across various academic metrics.

Perryville Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 67-78% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 67-76% in Reading. The school's strengths extend beyond core subjects, with impressive results in Science, Writing, and Social Studies as well. Notably, the school's Mathematics performance is exceptional, with 4th and 5th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state and Boyle County district averages. Perryville Elementary also demonstrates consistent high rankings for its performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Junction City Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary, both also part of the Boyle County district, Perryville Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement and other key metrics. The school's ability to maintain its exceptional performance and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years is a testament to the quality of its educational program and the dedication of its staff.

313
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,807
Per pupil spending ?
58.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 418 West Fourth St
       Perryville, KY  40468

(859) 936-7500

District: Boyle County


Students who attend Perryville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boyle County Middle School
High:    Boyle County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Kentucky average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Kentucky elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg69%
Kentucky avg44%
28th of 685
Kentucky public elementary schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Kentucky Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Boyle County
6th of 157Boyle County among Kentucky districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202591.728 of 68595.9%★★★★★
202486.155 of 68592.0%★★★★★
202396.46 of 68799.1%★★★★★
202290.635 of 68494.9%★★★★★
202189.122 of 51795.7%★★★★★
201988.033 of 70095.3%★★★★★
201892.318 of 69197.4%★★★★★
201792.017 of 69497.6%★★★★★
201684.061 of 69091.2%★★★★★
201583.966 of 69890.5%★★★★★
201483.064 of 70590.9%★★★★★
201381.276 of 71989.4%★★★★☆
201278.994 of 71386.8%★★★★☆
201166.6206 of 68870.1%★★★★☆
201075.3135 of 68380.2%★★★★☆
200970.6174 of 65873.6%★★★★☆
200850.3344 of 65147.2%★★☆☆☆
200734.3450 of 63829.5%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202277.732 of 20684.5%★★★★☆
201984.654 of 47488.6%★★★★☆
201882.353 of 44588.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202587.543 of 64893.4%★★★★★
202483.155 of 64491.5%★★★★★
202391.517 of 63997.3%★★★★★
202284.245 of 64193.0%★★★★★
202182.421 of 31293.3%★★★★★
201980.474 of 67189.0%★★★★☆
201888.128 of 66395.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202591.825 of 67296.3%★★★★★
202485.146 of 66593.1%★★★★★
202389.228 of 67095.8%★★★★★
202282.939 of 66794.2%★★★★★
202180.528 of 27589.8%★★★★★
201990.917 of 66497.4%★★★★★
201894.812 of 63198.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202592.519 of 65397.1%★★★★★
202487.149 of 65292.5%★★★★★
202395.67 of 65298.9%★★★★★
202286.240 of 65793.9%★★★★★
202185.222 of 32593.2%★★★★★
201988.527 of 67696.0%★★★★★
201892.517 of 66597.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
201992.313 of 66198.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKentucky percentileRating
202590.628 of 65995.8%★★★★★
202485.253 of 65992.0%★★★★★
202395.87 of 65898.9%★★★★★
202288.140 of 65693.9%★★★★★
201993.016 of 59297.3%★★★★★
201894.712 of 59398.0%★★★★★
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)
Special Education (2019)98th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school
White (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2022)84th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?
Editing and Mechanics87%+40 vs state
Mathematics74%+30 vs state
Reading71%+22 vs state
Social Studies65%+27 vs state
Science55%+18 vs state
Writing52%+14 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Perryville Elementary School.

Yes! Perryville Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

Students who attend Perryville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boyle County Middle School
High : Boyle County High School

Students at Perryville Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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