Elementary Schools in Perry County

The elementary schools located in Perry County, Kentucky serve students from grades K-5 across 5 campuses. While the schools generally perform below the state averages in mathematics and reading, a few standout institutions like West Perry Elementary School and Viper Elementary School are exceptions, consistently outperforming their peers in the county and the state.

West Perry Elementary and Viper Elementary are the top-performing schools in the county, ranking 210 and 236 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools respectively. Both schools excel in reading, with Viper in particular standing out with 67-87% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Robert W Combs Elementary struggles the most across multiple subject areas.

Socioeconomic factors play a significant role, as all the schools in Perry County have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 60.89% to 82.38%. This aligns with the relatively low academic performance observed, as these high-need student populations face additional challenges. Ensuring equitable access to quality education and addressing socioeconomic barriers could be a priority for the district to drive overall improvement across all schools.