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Perryville Elementary

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Perryville Elementary ranks 476 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Perryville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Perryville, Missouri. With 411 students, it is part of the Perry County 32 school district, which is ranked 222 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perryville Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.0% to 24.2%, significantly above the state average. The school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.3% to 45.6% in English Language Arts and 37.4% to 44.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.8% to 44.8% and 38.2% to 43.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school's rankings for special education and disabled student performance are particularly low, often in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools.

While Perryville Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of the nearby Perryville Primary Center, it lags behind the higher-performing Meadow Heights Elementary, which is in a different district but still relatively close geographically. Perryville Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined from 429 out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 476 out of 900 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance over time.

429

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,309

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775-2699

(573) 547-7500

District: Perry County 32

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry County Middle
High:	Perryville Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

476^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

222^nd of 367Perry County 32 among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	476 of 900	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	574 of 906	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	398 of 898	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	445 of 908	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	548 of 901	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	783 of 1052	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	625 of 1045	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	429 of 1032	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	477 of 865	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	598 of 1058	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.8	830 of 1089	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.2	629 of 1108	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	657 of 1085	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	674 of 1088	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	473 of 1066	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.0	721 of 1053	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	607 of 1084	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	616 of 1080	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	647 of 1074	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	88 of 103	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	67 of 81	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	236 of 302	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	276 of 638	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	304 of 625	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	91 of 611	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	103 of 532	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	159 of 574	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	31.1	708 of 907	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.3	427 of 887	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	97 of 101	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	469 of 666	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	534 of 668	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	412 of 673	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	482 of 675	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	520 of 691	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	832 of 917	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	684 of 898	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Science39%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The commitment of the staff at PES to see each and every child reach their highest potential is amazing. I have had children and grandchildren attend the school, with various degrees of ability, and each was celebrated as an individual with great potential. Everything about PES is positive - teachers, students, environment, parent support. I highly recommend PES. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perryville Elementary	Public	3-5	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 547-7500	429	35	12.1	57.3%	369 (86.0%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.8%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	49.2	476^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.1%		38.4	574^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.6%	98	40.0	37.4	44.8	38.9	45.6	38.9	32.3	$11,309	$608	$10,701
Perryville Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	326 College St.	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 547-7500	492	41	11.9	53.7%	414 (84.1%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.9%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$11,952	$667	$11,285
Meadow Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 866-2611	233	18	12.6	50.2%	226 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.1	299^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.8%		54.7	399^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.0%	100	36.8	61.2	47.0					$9,963	$404	$9,559
Altenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8432 Main Street	Altenburg	63732	Perry County	Altenburg 48	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 824-5857	113	12	9.4	31.0%	111 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$15,623	$1,812	$13,811
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 266-3232	182	13	14.5	34.1%	178 (97.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	826^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.7	793^rd of 906 public elementary schools	12.5%	33	6.3	15.0	13.2	17.5	15.7		21.8	$11,162	$1,154	$10,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville Elementary

What district is Perryville Elementary in?

Perry County 32

What schools do graduates of Perryville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry County Middle
High : Perryville Senior High

How many students attend Perryville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Perryville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Perryville Elementary?

Students at Perryville Elementary are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Perryville Elementary a good school?

Perryville Elementary ranks 476^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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