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Perry Elementary

Summary:

Perry Elementary is a public elementary school located in Perry, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Perry Public Schools district, which is ranked 231 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.01%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Bryant School and Vera Ralya Elementary School. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is mixed, with better performance in 4th-grade math and ELA but lagging behind in 3rd-grade math and ELA. Notably, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.0% in 2017-2018 to 22.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Perry Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.71% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Williamston Explorer Elementary School and Williamston Discovery Elementary School. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $11,473 in 2019-2020 to $14,985 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Overall, Perry Elementary faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, which warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


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Public, Virtual PK, KG-4

 401 N Watkins
       Perry, MI  48872-9109

(517) 625-3101

District: Perry Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,985 Help


Students who attend Perry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Middle School
High:    Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perry Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Elementary is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary is $14,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Elementary 703rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Perry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Perry Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Public Schools 231st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Perry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.66 1194th 1545 22.7%
2007 48.23 1038th 1565 33.7%
2008 37.54 1244th 1577 21.1%
2009 38.30 1255th 1589 21.0%
2010 35.47 1264th 1552 18.6%
2011 51.07 970th 1552 37.5%
2012 32.64 1185th 1566 24.3%
2013 18.70 1329th 1563 15.0%
2014 19.71 1291st 1533 15.8%
2015 40.72 993rd 1580 37.2%
2016 38.95 970th 1548 37.3%
2017 41.80 836th 1466 43.0%
2018 56.34 678th 1448 53.2%
2019 55.76 583rd 1408 58.6%
2021 38.28 697th 1153 39.5%
2022 37.70 799th 1344 40.6%
2023 59.56 556th 1470 62.2%
2024 49.44 703rd 1486 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 697th 1397 50.1%
2019 50.80 527th 1134 53.5%
2021 35.28 522nd 749 30.3%
2022 34.46 741st 1099 32.6%
2023 50.74 612th 1350 54.7%
2024 46.96 684th 1381 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.24 661st 1443 54.2%
2019 47.98 604th 1171 48.4%
2021 31.58 641st 902 28.9%
2022 22.18 905th 1106 18.2%
2023 60.98 446th 1321 66.2%
2024 56.31 527th 1342 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 681st 1446 52.9%
2019 54.09 522nd 1196 56.4%
2021 36.58 586th 915 36.0%
2022 43.36 620th 1139 45.6%
2023 51.84 600th 1334 55.0%
2024 37.39 823rd 1347 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Perry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 726th 1253 42.1%
2019 43.15 661st 1128 41.4%
2021 29.99 732nd 1005 27.2%
2022 23.45 885th 1102 19.7%
2023 50.92 571st 1198 52.3%
2024 37.07 766th 1204 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 621 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a -15 610
1989 607 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -8 599
1990 553 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 554 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 549 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 552 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 551 3 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 493 3 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 493 3 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 483 6 2 11 9 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 484 4 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 485 0 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 465 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 494 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 460 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 460 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 467 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 458 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 443 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 447 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 445 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 450
2009 456 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 460 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 385 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 386
2012 370 2 0 1 0 0 33 0 406
2013 377 2 2 6 0 0 13 0 400
2014 333 4 3 8 0 0 16 0 364
2015 326 1 4 6 0 0 25 0 362
2016 351 1 3 5 1 0 24 0 385
2017 337 1 2 5 1 0 24 0 370
2018 334 0 1 5 1 0 23 0 364
2019 322 1 5 8 0 1 17 0 354
2020 330 0 1 6 0 1 20 0 358
2021 308 0 1 8 0 0 15 0 332
2022 337 0 1 7 0 0 19 0 364
2023 324 1 2 9 0 0 20 0 356
2024 310 2 3 6 0 0 16 0 337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 n/a n/a n/a
1989 599 n/a n/a 13.7
1990 553 29.0 19.0 11.9
1991 559 n/a n/a n/a
1992 559 n/a n/a 19.3
1993 562 n/a 0.0 26
1994 562 25.6 22.0 15.1
1995 507 25.8 19.7 17.2
1996 507 25.8 19.7 17.2
1997 511 27.0 18.9 18.8
1998 505 25.0 20.2 17.8
1999 497 25.0 19.9 18.3
2000 473 25.0 18.9 25.4
2001 498 24.5 20.3 24.1
2002 471 27.3 17.3 33.3
2003 471 27.3 17.3 33.3
2004 471 25.3 18.6 34.2
2005 465 25.3 18.4 34.8
2006 448 23.5 19.1 32.1
2007 450 25.6 17.6 28.2
2008 450 25.2 17.9 33.8
2009 465 26.8 17.4 40.2
2010 460 27.0 17.0 51.3
2011 386 21.5 17.9 40.9
2012 406 22.3 18.1 43.3
2013 400 22.5 17.7 56
2014 364 20.5 17.7 51.1
2015 362 24.0 15.0 48.9
2016 385 24.0 16.0 45.2
2017 370 25.0 14.7 43.5
2018 364 23.0 15.8 52.7
2019 354 25.5 13.8 54
2020 358 25.0 14.3 52.2
2021 332 22.5 14.7 49.1
2022 364 23.5 15.4 51.1
2023 356 22.7 15.6 58.7
2024 337 23.9 14.1 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 n/a n/a n/a
1989 599 n/a n/a 13.7
1990 553 29.0 19.0 11.9
1991 559 n/a n/a n/a
1992 559 n/a n/a 19.3
1993 562 n/a 0.0 26
1994 562 25.6 22.0 15.1
1995 507 25.8 19.7 17.2
1996 507 25.8 19.7 17.2
1997 511 27.0 18.9 18.8
1998 505 25.0 20.2 17.8
1999 497 25.0 19.9 18.3
2000 473 25.0 18.9 25.4
2001 498 24.5 20.3 24.1
2002 471 27.3 17.3 33.3
2003 471 27.3 17.3 33.3
2004 471 25.3 18.6 34.2
2005 465 25.3 18.4 34.8
2006 448 23.5 19.1 32.1
2007 450 25.6 17.6 28.2
2008 450 25.2 17.9 33.8
2009 465 26.8 17.4 40.2
2010 460 27.0 17.0 51.3
2011 386 21.5 17.9 40.9
2012 406 22.3 18.1 43.3
2013 400 22.5 17.7 56
2014 364 20.5 17.7 51.1
2015 362 24.0 15.0 48.9
2016 385 24.0 16.0 45.2
2017 370 25.0 14.7 43.5
2018 364 23.0 15.8 52.7
2019 354 25.5 13.8 54
2020 358 25.0 14.3 52.2
2021 332 22.5 14.7 49.1
2022 364 23.5 15.4 51.1
2023 356 22.7 15.6 58.7
2024 337 23.9 14.1 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (9.9%) $9,665 (90.1%) $10,723
2020 $1,242 (10.8%) $10,231 (89.2%) $11,473
2021 $1,312 (10.5%) $11,144 (89.5%) $12,456
2022 $1,410 (10.3%) $12,335 (89.7%) $13,745
2023 $1,667 (11.1%) $13,318 (88.9%) $14,985

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary)48.760.8
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Public Schools)48.760.8
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Elementary)44.264.6
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Perry Public Schools)44.264.6
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary)55.938.9
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Public Schools)55.938.9
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Perry Elementary)46.425
 21.4%
   4th Grade Math (Perry Public Schools)46.425
 21.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students354356
 0.6%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White322324
 0.6%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%58.7%
 4.8%

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Perry Elementary ranks 703rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Perry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Middle School
High : Perry High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Perry Elementary.

Students at Perry Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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