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Perry County High School

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Perry County High School ranks 280 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 28% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Perry County High School is a public high school in Linden, Tennessee, serving 299 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Perry County High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages in Algebra I (15.3% vs. 29.4%), Algebra II (10.5% vs. 34.6%), Biology I (25.3% vs. 45.7%), and English II (51.3% vs. 54.3%). The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.5% and 97.2% in recent years, still lower than the state average, and its dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 8.6%, is higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 28.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Perry County High School to nearby schools, such as Volunteer State Virtual Academy High School, Riverside High School, and Lewis County High School, it becomes evident that Perry County High School is underperforming academically. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Perry County High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 187 out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 to 280 out of 389 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

273

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,285

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1056 Squirrel Hollow RD
Linden, TN 37096

(931) 589-2831

District: Perry County

Feeder schools for Perry County High School:

Elementary:	Linden Elementary
	Lobelville Elementary
Middle:	Linden Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra II scores 24 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg21%

Tennessee avg40%

280^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 139Perry County among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	280 of 389	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	319 of 392	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	316 of 384	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	283 of 358	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	284 of 347	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	187 of 342	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	261 of 341	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.0	251 of 273	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	234 of 351	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.5	250 of 300	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.1	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.4	258 of 285	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	227 of 269	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	252 of 273	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	50.2	161 of 267	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	244 of 365	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	260 of 365	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	290 of 366	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	272 of 350	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	267 of 340	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	211 of 337	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	298 of 324	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	255 of 330	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	288 of 322	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	285 of 317	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	198 of 302	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	151 of 308	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	289 of 368	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	333 of 366	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	296 of 359	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	256 of 349	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	284 of 332	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	163 of 329	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	281 of 323	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	302 of 326	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	300 of 325	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	286 of 312	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	287 of 306	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	201 of 301	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	277 of 307	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II51%-3 vs state

US History26%-13 vs state

Biology I25%-20 vs state

English I22%-18 vs state

Geometry19%-18 vs state

Algebra I15%-14 vs state

Algebra II10%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (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	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry County High School	Public	9-12	1056 Squirrel Hollow RD	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(931) 589-2831	299	25	11.9		274 (91.6%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	28.9	280^th of 389 public high schools	28.0%		21.7	319^th of 392 public high schools	18.6%	39	15.5	15.3		8.9		10.5		27.1		25.3	24.6	25.8	23.0	21.5	51.3	51.3	19.7		19.0	$14,285	$480	$12,733
Lewis County High School	Public	9-12	818 West Main ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	No	(931) 796-4085	471	37	12.6		427 (90.7%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	40	221^st of 389 public high schools	43.2%		52.9	151^st of 392 public high schools	61.5%	70	15.7	15.7	11.8			11.1		37.8		36.9	29.2	28.6	30.4	29.9	59.3	59.3		29.3	29.7	$12,229	$371	$11,006
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	4250 Highway 641 South	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-3941	462	31	15.1		405 (87.7%)	13 (2.8%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	75.4	54^th of 389 public high schools	86.1%		63.8	101^st of 392 public high schools	74.2%	47	40.0	37.5	90.0	39.8		44.9	76.7	44.6		53.8	24.6	22.2	44.6	44.6	72.0	72.0	48.9		42.2	$12,144	$826	$10,718
Volunteer State Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	206 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	613	22	27.5		352 (57.4%)	147 (24.0%)	70 (11.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	27.2	287^th of 389 public high schools	26.2%		26.3	296^th of 392 public high schools	24.5%	9	6.3	6.1		8.8	10.0	9.1		31.2	13.3	31.6	22.3	22.3	34.8	34.6	46.8	46.8	11.8		12.6	$4,940	$204	$4,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry County High School

What schools feed into Perry County High School?

Perry County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Linden Elementary
Elementary : Lobelville Elementary
Middle : Linden Middle School

How many students attend Perry County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Perry County High School.

What district is Perry County High School in?

Perry County

What is the racial makeup of Perry County High School?

Students at Perry County High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Perry County High School a good school?

Perry County High School ranks 280^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

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