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Perry Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 518 students in Perry Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
789 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,745
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,270
$17,192
Best Perry Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lecompton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
626 Whitfield St
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6343
Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-6343
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Perry-lecompton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
408 Lecompton Rd
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5159
Perry, KS 66073
(785) 597-5159
Gr: 5-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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