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Perry County 32 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 492 students in Perry County 32 School District.
Public Preschools in Perry County 32 School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry County 32 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,882
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,450
$14,008
Best Perry County 32 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
326 College St.
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-7500
Gr: PK-2 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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