Summary:
Zip code 37096, in rural Linden, Tennessee, is served by a single public high school—Perry County High School—which enrolls 273 students in grades 9–12 as part of Perry County Schools.
Perry County High School is showing clear momentum, climbing from the 19th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 41st percentile in 2025–2026, while improving its state ranking from 319th to 237th out of roughly 400 schools. That progress is reflected in strong graduation outcomes: 98.1% of students graduate, and only 1.9% drop out, far better than the state’s 6.7% dropout rate. Academic gains have been especially notable in 2025–2026, when the school outperformed Tennessee averages in US History (44.6% vs. 42.4%) and English I (39.7% vs. 37.3%), and showed dramatic year-over-year improvement in Biology I, US History, and English I—each rising roughly 18–19 percentage points.
However, significant challenges remain. Math proficiency is a major weakness, with only 13.4% of students proficient in Algebra I and 12.2% in Algebra II, compared to state averages of 32.3% and 37.3% respectively—a gap of 15 to 25 points. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: 20.4% of students are chronically absent, exceeding both the district (15.4%) and state (18.3%) rates, despite the school’s high graduation rate. The school spends $14,285 per student, a substantial investment that suggests funding alone is not driving the shortfalls. While overall performance remains in the lower half of Tennessee high schools with a 2-star rating, Perry County High School is trending upward, with particular strengths in humanities and science but a clear need for targeted support in mathematics.
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