Perry Community School District
Perry Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Perry Community School District has 128.58 square miles of land area and 0.67 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Perry Community School District population is 10,091. Perry Community School District median household income is $47,212 in 2010-2014. Perry Community School District median house value is $91,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Perry Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Perry Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1102 Willis Ave
Perry IA, 50220, Dallas County
Phone: 515-465-4656
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,927 | 1,952 | 1,919 | 1,938 | 1,944 | 1,870 | 1,864 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 362 | 371 | 333 | 353 | 343 | 328 | 272 |
| Total Teachers: | 136.09 | 133.17 | 130.45 | 131.45 | 145.50 | 144.30 | 143.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.56 | 3.14 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 9.98 | 10.83 | 9.26 | 10.12 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.60 |
| Elementary: | 83.09 | 78.27 | 80.02 | 79.18 | 68.70 | 67.80 | 67.20 |
| Secondary: | 39.46 | 40.93 | 38.17 | 38.15 | 61.80 | 64.50 | 63.70 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 129.32 | 123.46 | 116.58 | 112.87 | 141.30 | 132.50 | 129.40 |
| Instructional Aides: | 50.35 | 45.73 | 38.08 | 34.48 | 51.40 | 40.80 | 44.10 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.07 | 6.05 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 5.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 3.97 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.08 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.07 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| District Administrators: | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| School Administrators: | 10.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.80 | 6.80 | 6.90 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.94 | 3.81 | 12.30 | 14.30 | 5.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 40.95 | 40.13 | 42.96 | 43.98 | 47.10 | 45.90 | 47.70 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.16 | 14.66 | 14.71 | 14.74 | 13.36 | 12.96 | 12.99 |
Schools
| Perry Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1600 8th St, Perry IA 50220 |
| Perry High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1200 18th St, Perry IA 50220 |
| Perry Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1200 18th St, Perry IA 50220 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 71.05% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 75.19% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.07% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 77.52% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.19% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 53.91% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 58.65% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 40.63% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 59.69% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 68.18% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 54.26% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 47.27% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.47% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.63% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.21% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 56.34% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.00% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.96% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 50.40% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 58.88% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.11% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 69.92% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 46.03% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.65% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 51.80% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 50.81% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 56.52% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.39% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $23,226,000 | $12,103 | $23,250,000 | $11,997 | $20,773,000 | $10,686 | |||
| Federal: | $2,400,000 | $1,251 | 10.3% | $2,688,000 | $1,387 | 11.6% | $3,270,000 | $1,682 | 15.7% |
| State: | $11,524,000 | $6,005 | 49.6% | $11,170,000 | $5,764 | 48.0% | $9,892,000 | $5,088 | 47.6% |
| Local: | $9,302,000 | $4,847 | 40.0% | $9,392,000 | $4,846 | 40.4% | $7,611,000 | $3,915 | 36.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $20,796,000 | $10,837 | $21,771,000 | $11,234 | $20,072,000 | $10,325 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $16,881,000 | $8,797 | $16,005,000 | $8,259 | $16,355,000 | $8,413 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $11,123,000 | $5,796 | 65.9% | $10,380,000 | $5,356 | 64.9% | $10,842,000 | $5,577 | 66.3% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,116,000 | $582 | 6.6% | $1,143,000 | $590 | 7.1% | $1,048,000 | $539 | 6.4% |
| Administration: | $1,670,000 | $870 | 9.9% | $1,623,000 | $837 | 10.1% | $1,654,000 | $851 | 10.1% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,972,000 | $1,549 | 17.6% | $2,859,000 | $1,475 | 17.9% | $2,811,000 | $1,446 | 17.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $2,096,000 | $1,092 | $3,853,000 | $1,988 | $1,939,000 | $997 | |||
| Construction: | $1,612,000 | $840 | $3,494,000 | $1,803 | $1,405,000 | $723 | |||
| Total Other: | $309,000 | $161 | $352,000 | $182 | $472,000 | $243 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $829,000 | $432 | $869,000 | $448 | $700,000 | $360 | |||
| Total Salary: | $10,936,000 | $5,699 | $10,743,000 | $5,543 | $11,310,000 | $5,818 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $7,898,000 | $4,116 | 72.2% | $7,682,000 | $3,964 | 71.5% | $7,991,000 | $4,111 | 70.7% |
| Other Salary: | $3,038,000 | $1,583 | 27.8% | $3,061,000 | $1,579 | 28.5% | $3,319,000 | $1,707 | 29.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,991,000 | $1,559 | $2,637,000 | $1,361 | $3,002,000 | $1,544 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,163,000 | $1,127 | 72.3% | $1,873,000 | $966 | 71.0% | $2,118,000 | $1,090 | 70.6% |
| Other Benefit: | $828,000 | $431 | 27.7% | $764,000 | $394 | 29.0% | $884,000 | $455 | 29.4% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 87.6% | 85.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 28.6% | 24.5% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 17.1% | 20.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 25.7% | 25.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $40,702.0 | $38,713.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,485.0 | $30,006.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,572.0 | $35,342.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $44,412.0 | $42,153.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $47,639.0 | $44,866.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $48,189.0 | $46,360.0 |