Is Perry Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Perry Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Perry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Perry Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Perry Middle School High : Perry High School

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.

Detail:

Public, Virtual PK, KG-4

401 N Watkins
Perry, MI 48872-9109

(517) 625-3101

District: Perry Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,985

Students who attend Perry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Middle School
High:	Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Elementary is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Perry Elementary employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary is $14,985.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Perry Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Public Schools 231^st 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
2006	39.66	1194^th	1545	22.7%
2007	48.23	1038^th	1565	33.7%
2008	37.54	1244^th	1577	21.1%
2009	38.30	1255^th	1589	21.0%
2010	35.47	1264^th	1552	18.6%
2011	51.07	970^th	1552	37.5%
2012	32.64	1185^th	1566	24.3%
2013	18.70	1329^th	1563	15.0%
2014	19.71	1291^st	1533	15.8%
2015	40.72	993^rd	1580	37.2%
2016	38.95	970^th	1548	37.3%
2017	41.80	836^th	1466	43.0%
2018	56.34	678^th	1448	53.2%
2019	55.76	583^rd	1408	58.6%
2021	38.28	697^th	1153	39.5%
2022	37.70	799^th	1344	40.6%
2023	59.56	556^th	1470	62.2%
2024	49.44	703^rd	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
2018	51.55	697^th	1397	50.1%
2019	50.80	527^th	1134	53.5%
2021	35.28	522^nd	749	30.3%
2022	34.46	741^st	1099	32.6%
2023	50.74	612^th	1350	54.7%
2024	46.96	684^th	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
2018	55.24	661^st	1443	54.2%
2019	47.98	604^th	1171	48.4%
2021	31.58	641^st	902	28.9%
2022	22.18	905^th	1106	18.2%
2023	60.98	446^th	1321	66.2%
2024	56.31	527^th	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
2018	54.29	681^st	1446	52.9%
2019	54.09	522^nd	1196	56.4%
2021	36.58	586^th	915	36.0%
2022	43.36	620^th	1139	45.6%
2023	51.84	600^th	1334	55.0%
2024	37.39	823^rd	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
2018	43.62	726^th	1253	42.1%
2019	43.15	661^st	1128	41.4%
2021	29.99	732^nd	1005	27.2%
2022	23.45	885^th	1102	19.7%
2023	50.92	571^st	1198	52.3%
2024	37.07	766^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 583^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 556^th 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)	48.7	60.8	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Public Schools)	48.7	60.8	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Elementary)	44.2	64.6	20.4%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Public Schools)	44.2	64.6	20.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary)	55.9	38.9	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Public Schools)	55.9	38.9	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Perry Elementary)	46.4	25	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Perry Public Schools)	46.4	25	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	356	0.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	322	324	0.6%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	58.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Perry Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-4	401 N Watkins	Perry	48872	Shiawassee County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 625-3101	337	24	14.1	47.2%	310 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	49.4	703^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	52.7%		59.6	556^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.2%	147	21.9	51.9		34.2	54.4				$14,985	$1,667	$13,318
Morrice Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 E Mason	Morrice	48857	Shiawassee County	Morrice Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 625-3142	220	19	11.3	55.0%	204 (92.7%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	32.9	974^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.5%		38.4	880^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.1%	94	26.9	31.4	33.3	37.0	28.6	20.0	43.3		$9,551	$868	$8,683
Laingsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Prospect St	Laingsburg	48848	Shiawassee County	Laingsburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 651-5067	521	30	17.2	32.8%	468 (89.8%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	67.1	453^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	69.5%		78.6	266^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.9%	187	52.4	41.2	61.4	53.7	54.1	44.3	50.0	20.0	$12,085	$931	$11,154
Williamston Explorer Elementary School	Public	3-5	416 Highland St	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 655-2174	375	22	17.3	23.5%	334 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	84.4	196^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.8%		76.2	312^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.8%	116	56.7	50.9	68.4	62.8	56.9	61.6	65.7	35.0	$12,644	$1,243	$11,401
Williamston Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	350 Highland St	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 655-2855	435	30	14.3	25.5%	376 (86.4%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$12,677	$1,161	$11,516
Wilkshire School	Public	PK, KG-1	5750 Academic Way	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 339-8208	397	29	13.9	32.5%	277 (69.8%)	18 (4.5%)	40 (10.1%)	25 (6.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$17,115	$2,449	$14,666
Bryant School	Public	K-5	925 Hampton St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 723-4355	463	29	16.0	77.5%	406 (87.7%)	6 (1.3%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	28.4	1045^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.8	991^st of 1470 public elementary schools	32.6%	54	16.7	30.1	29.9	22.7	26.0	39.0	32.5	13.0	$13,254	$2,076	$11,178
Vera Ralya Elementary School	Public	2-5	5645 School St	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 339-8202	389	26	15.1	28.8%	266 (68.4%)	20 (5.1%)	58 (14.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	77.3	297^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.2	240^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.7%	57	63.7	53.3	53.2	67.0	51.6	42.2	50.5	38.5	$14,890	$912	$13,978
Webberville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Main St	Webberville	48892	Ingham County	Webberville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 521-3071	183	13	14.3	57.9%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	37.6	893^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.4	814^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.6%	79	16.0	56.0	36.1	44.0	48.0	25.0	27.8	11.1	$13,332	$1,959	$11,373
Elsa Meyer Elementary School	Public	K-3	100 Hastings St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 743-4404	508	32	15.8	62.2%	459 (90.4%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)	43.7			46.2					$14,287	$1,754	$12,533

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