School Perceptions is an independent education research firm with more than 20 years of experience in conducting surveys across all domains of education nationwide.
“I would whole-heartedly recommend School Perceptions for your survey needs. They were professional and personable throughout the process. They listened to our needs and developed a survey that provided the data we needed to move forward with our facilities plan. I personally always looked forward to our conversations with School Perceptions, knowing I would learn something new every time.”
“School Perceptions is dedicated to helping school districts truly understand the impact of their work with all stakeholders. The data they provide is invaluable for developing action plans, driving improvement, and building public trust. I would highly recommend School Perceptions to any district seeking meaningful insights into how their community perceives their schools.”
“They were responsive through email and always willing to jump on a call if I had questions. They were open to feedback, and helped our board make a decision based on facts not just subjective opinions. The team presented multiple times to our board and community in a professional, easy to understand manner.”
“The School Perceptions team inspires trust and confidence. This is supported not only by their long-term predictive success rates, but primarily from the relationships they build with their clients. They spend the time to understand the communities they serve. In addition, their experience in survey methodologies is reassuring as the survey outcomes are often times the basis for very important decisions.”
“School Perceptions makes giving surveys easy. We received valuable feedback from a larger number of staff than ever before.”
"Using School Perceptions surveys provides Owatonna Public Schools with a powerful tool to ensure our decisions reflect the voices of our students, staff, and families. These surveys offer clear, actionable data that help us understand what is working well, where barriers exist, and what our school community values most. By listening intentionally to those closest to the learning experience, we are better able to align our resources, initiatives, and communication with the strategic directions of the district."
“I was thoroughly impressed by the outstanding customer service I received from School Perceptions. From my initial inquiry through survey development, deployment, and results interpretation, the staff consistently demonstrated professionalism, efficiency, and responsiveness. They were informative at every stage and made the entire process smooth and stress-free.”
“The referendum survey and subsequent Board presentations provided by School Perceptions were exactly what our district needed to make informed and thoughtful decisions about moving forward with a referendum. Their staff and parent surveys were seamless to implement, easy to navigate, and delivered outstanding, actionable data. I highly recommend School Perceptions for any and all school-related survey needs!”
“School Perceptions exceeded my expectations throughout the entire survey process, from start to finish. From the beginning, their team was attentive to our needs and listened to the data we were looking to secure by the end of the community survey cycle. The survey was written in a clear, concise manner for our community. The compilation of results was clear, and the team effectively articulated the findings. I would recommend School Perceptions over and over.”
“School Perceptions was great to work with! They were able to meet our individual district needs and were able to draw upon their vast experience in supporting other school districts. Every thought we had was met with an idea and in most cases an example to illustrate what we could do. It was truly a collaborative experience that also provided the best possible expertise. I couldn't ask for anything more.”
“I really appreciated the blend of technical expertise and personal attention that School Perceptions shared with us. Not only do you get a team that is really smart, efficient, and skilled, but you also get an organization that has the "human skills" to connect and to process together the focus of the data collection, as well as a partner whose sole interest is to help the district better understand the responses to the primary question at hand.”
“The School Perceptions team consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and responsiveness. Their willingness to customize surveys to align with our district’s specific needs has been invaluable. Additionally, the opportunity to review the research underpinning each question provided meaningful insight, enabling me to refine our school improvement plans with greater precision to support the achievement of our goals.”
“Partnering with School Perceptions has been truly transformative for our district's decision-making process. The breadth of their survey tools—spanning staff engagement, parent satisfaction, student climate, and community priorities—provided us with an essential 360-degree view of our strengths and areas for growth. Crucially, School Perceptions doesn't just deliver raw data; they provide clear, actionable reports, research-driven analysis, and professional presentations that allow our Board and Leadership team to move forward with confidence and clarity. Their expertise in educational research and their personal commitment to our success make them an invaluable partner. If your district needs reliable, defensible data to guide strategic planning, improve internal culture, or successfully navigate public engagement, we wholeheartedly recommend School Perceptions.”
“The experience the WBCA had with School Perceptions was phenomenal. Their leadership and guidance throughout the process was unmatched and the data we received from our survey provided clear evidence of the direction our organization needed to go. We simply can't thank them enough for the help the provided and I would recommend School Perceptions with the highest possible regard!”
“Our experience with the survey company was outstanding from start to finish. Their team demonstrated exceptional listening skills, taking the time to fully understand our goals and tailor their approach to meet our specific needs. Throughout the process, their follow-up was timely, consistent, and highly organized, ensuring we always felt supported and informed. Equally impressive was their professional demeanor, which fostered confidence and made the entire collaboration smooth and productive. We could not have asked for a better partner.”
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