For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 642 students in Perry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
959 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Perry School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
869 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
62
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,600 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,419
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,600
$17,559
Best Perry School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Watkins
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-3101
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-3101
Grades: PK-4
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2775 W Britton Rd
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-6196
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-6196
Grades: 5-8
| 286 students
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