Perry County 32 School District
Perryville, Missouri · Perry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Perry County 32 School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,103 students. By enrollment it is the 98th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,103 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 167.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Perry County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2924530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Perry County 32
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 439 | 12.3 | 54.9% |
| Perryville Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 429 | 12.2 | 57.3% |
| Perryville Primary Center | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 492 | 11.9 | 53.7% |
| Perryville Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 743 | 18.2 | 44.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Perry County 32 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Perry County 32 in context
Size
Perry County 32 School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 526 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Perryville Senior High School (743) and the smallest is Perryville Elementary School (429).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 220 students. Grade 12 has 220 students and kindergarten has 141, 56% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Perry County 32 enrolls 91 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Perry County 32 at 87.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 7.3%.
51.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.5% at Perryville Senior High School to 57.3% at Perryville Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 167.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 7 counselors it has 300 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Perry County 32 is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Meadow Heights R-II School District, 15.5 miles away with 489 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Perry County 32. Perry County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 167.9 | 13 |
| School counselors | 7 | 300 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 701 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 28 | 75 |
| Other student support staff | 11.8 | 178 |
| School administrators | 8.8 | 239 |
| District administrators | 4 | 526 |
| All staff | 312.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 91 |
| Kindergarten | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 125 |
| Grade 2 | 135 |
| Grade 3 | 151 |
| Grade 4 | 148 |
| Grade 5 | 130 |
| Grade 6 | 144 |
| Grade 7 | 141 |
| Grade 8 | 154 |
| Grade 9 | 160 |
| Grade 10 | 170 |
| Grade 11 | 193 |
| Grade 12 | 220 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Heights R-II School District | 16 mi | 489 | 12.3 | – |
| Altenburg 48 School District | 16 mi | 113 | 9.5 | – |
| Oak Ridge R-VI School District | 16 mi | 365 | 12.1 | – |
| Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District | 23 mi | 1,926 | 12.2 | – |
| Jackson R-II School District | 25 mi | 5,748 | 15 | – |
| Fredericktown R-I School District | 25 mi | 1,883 | 13.4 | – |
| Marquand-Zion R-VI School District | 26 mi | 128 | 6.5 | – |
| Woodland R-IV School District | 29 mi | 871 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Perry County
- Altenburg 48 School District (113 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
326 College St, Perryville, MO 63775
Phone: (573)547-7500
Website: pcsd32.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.