There were 94 white students enrolled in Perry County districts in the 2023-24 school year, 10.6% more than the previous school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 7.9% of the 1,192 students in Perry County districts during the 2023-24 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.
Breakthrough Charter School was the only district in the county which enrolled white students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Perry County.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| District Name | % of White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Charter School | 29.4% | 320 |
| Perry County School District | — | 872 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alabama Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
