Elementary Schools in Perry County

The Perry County school district in Tennessee is home to two elementary schools: Linden Elementary and Lobelville Elementary. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Perry County school district, which is ranked 110 out of 139 districts in the state.

While both Linden Elementary and Lobelville Elementary have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools over the past three years, Lobelville Elementary has generally outperformed Linden Elementary in academic subjects. Lobelville Elementary had stronger performance in 3rd-grade math and English language arts, with 52.4% and 47.6% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to Linden Elementary's 24.4% and 23.9% proficiency rates. However, both schools performed below the state and county averages in most academic subjects.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern for both schools, with each reporting a rate of 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the per-student spending at Linden Elementary ($15,651) was notably higher than the per-student spending at Lobelville Elementary ($13,378), despite both schools performing below state and county averages, suggesting potential funding disparities within the Perry County school district. Overall, the data indicates that both Linden Elementary and Lobelville Elementary have room for improvement in academic performance and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates.