Perrin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Perrin Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
250 students
This chart displays total students of Perrin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Perrin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Perrin Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perrin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
71%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Perrin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Perrin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perrin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Perrin Elementary School?
250 students attend Perrin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Perrin Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perrin Elementary School?
Perrin Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Perrin Elementary School offer ?
Perrin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Perrin Elementary School part of?
Perrin Elementary School is part of Sherman Independent School District.

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