The West Perry School District is a midsized, public school district located in western Perry County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses over 300 square miles (780 km2), covering virtually all of the western half of the county, with Newport School District, Greenwood School District, and Susquenita School District located in the more populated east. Students who live in the Horse Valley section of Toboyne Township in the far western part of the county attend Fannett-Metal School District in Franklin County. West Perry School District encompasses approximately 325 square miles. According to 2008 local census data, it serves a resident population of 17,101. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $17,802, while the median family income was $47,210 a year. Per District officials, in school year 2007β08, the West Perry School District provided basic educational services to 2,722 pupils through the employment of 237 teachers, 172 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 20 administrators. The demographics of the district students are: 98% white, 0% Asian, 1% black and 1% Hispanic.
West Perry School District currently operates three elementary schools (K-5th): Blain Elementary School, Carroll Elementary School, and New Bloomfield Elementary School. West Perry High School (9thβ12th) and West Perry Middle School (6th β8th) are located in Green Park, Tyrone Township. Additionally, the district operates Hidden Valley School which is a full-time emotional support facility for students who benefit from an alternate educational setting. Hidden Valley students are in grades 6β12 from the West Perry School District, along with students from other districts in Perry County.
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