Top Rankings
Perry Central Com Schools Corp ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 734 students in Perry Central Com Schools Corp. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Perry Central Com School Corp have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,275 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Central Com Schools Corp, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,727 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,069
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,727
$12,758
Best Perry Central Com Schools Corp Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18677 Old Sr 37
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Leopold, IN 47551
(812) 843-5122
Gr: PK-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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