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Perryville Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 16% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Perryville Senior High is a public high school in Perryville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 753 students. The school is part of the Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked 222 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perryville Senior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages in Algebra I (18.5% vs. 45.4%), Biology I (14.4% vs. 37.3%), and Algebra II (11.9% vs. 58%). The school's performance has also been below the district average in most subject areas. However, Perryville Senior High has shown a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 93.3% over the past few years, which is comparable to the state average. The school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 1.3% to 2.2% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Oak Ridge High and Meadow Heights High, Perryville Senior High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and student-teacher ratios, but lags behind in academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

743

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,871

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

326 College St
Perryville, MO 63775-2699

(573) 547-7500

District: Perry County 32

Feeder schools for Perryville Senior High:

Elementary:	Perryville Elementary
	Perryville Primary Center
Middle:	Perry County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Missouri avg45%

309^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 16% (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	17.9	309 of 367	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	257 of 378	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	245 of 352	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	222 of 361	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	290 of 460	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	296 of 468	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	291 of 404	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.4	262 of 401	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	281 of 504	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	183 of 521	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	28.8	441 of 523	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	465 of 522	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.0	444 of 528	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	404 of 516	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.5	418 of 507	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.2	378 of 539	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	244 of 538	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	332 of 534	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	97 of 111	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.5	28 of 129	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	218 of 279	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.0	86 of 274	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	144 of 268	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	162 of 250	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	135 of 368	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	242 of 382	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	43.3	69 of 127	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	281 of 306	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	254 of 321	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	252 of 302	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	256 of 310	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	175 of 309	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	311 of 430	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	312 of 440	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)46th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)13th percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I57%-9 vs state

Government32%-8 vs state

English II29%-24 vs state

Algebra I18%-27 vs state

Biology I14%-23 vs state

Algebra II12%-46 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

This school is filled with idiots. On the surface it looks like a decent school, filled with bright kids and the such, and the town looks decent, but on closer inspection one will notice that Perryville Senior High is a terrible school. The teachers here are amazing, but administration is terrible, constantly trying to sap money from all students, even though it does not need to. I've been to three school systems, Meadow Heights in Patton Missouri, Perryville in Perryville, and Donaldsonville in Louisiana. Out of all three, Perryville was the most corrupt, and Donaldsonville was, and this is no exaggeration, in the ghetto. perryville is a hot bed for drugs and drunken teens as well. I'm currently a Senior in the class of 2016. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

As a parent, grandparent and product of PHS, I am able to say that Perryville High School provides wonderful opportunities for students, both academically and socially. The school works with the local college campus for dual-enrollment classes; my sons earned an additional 36 hours of college credit while taking courses at the Career Center; and my children both excelled in college (Mizzou and Fontbonne). Both are working in respected fields. As parents and grads of PHS, we've both excelled in our careers as well. PHS athletics, extra curricular and community service opportunities help create well-rounded individuals. Finally, the special services department at PHS helps developmentally disabled youth segue from high school to productive employment within their abilities through partnerships with local businesses and the sheltered workshop. Diversity abounds at PHS, and ability is celebrated. Close Quote

Schools Near Perryville Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perryville Senior High	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	743	41	18.2	44.5%	672 (90.4%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.6%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	17.9	309^th of 367 public high schools	15.8%		31.3	257^th of 378 public high schools	32.0%	52								18.5	14.4	28.8	11.9	57.1	32.1	$11,871	$525	$11,345
Perryville Area Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meadow Heights High	Public	9-12	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 866-2924	158	13	11.7	46.2%	154 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	26.9	280^th of 367 public high schools	23.7%		40.8	209^th of 378 public high schools	44.7%	71								29.1	22.4					$11,987	$501	$11,485
Oak Ridge High	Public	6-12	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 266-3630	183	18	10.3	35.0%	179 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	46.8	25.0	25.1	21.9	15.7	15.0	25.1	25.8						$12,435	$1,304	$11,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville Senior High

What schools feed into Perryville Senior High?

Perryville Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perryville Elementary
Elementary : Perryville Primary Center
Middle : Perry County Middle

Is Perryville Senior High a good school?

Perryville Senior High ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Perryville Senior High?

Students at Perryville Senior High are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Perryville Senior High in?

Perry County 32

How many students attend Perryville Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Perryville Senior High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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