Overview
Perry Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Perry, Iowa. The school enrolls 816 students. It is part of the Perry Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictPerry Comm School District
County19049
CityPerry
ZIP50220
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192253000051
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment816
White40.3%
Hispanic / Latino49.3%
Black / African American5.3%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races2.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)