Perry Elementary

www.perry.k12.mi.us

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Perry East Elementary, located in Perry, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Perry Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success both inside and outside the classroom.

The school benefits from being part of a close-knit community, which allows for strong collaboration between faculty, staff, and local families. Through the resources provided by the district, Perry East Elementary works to integrate modern educational standards with a focus on student growth, ensuring that children have access to the tools and guidance needed to build a strong educational base in a safe and nurturing setting.

356

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	20

White
324 (91.0 %)
Two or More
20 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perry Public Schools
Phone:	(517)625-3101
Website:	http://www.perry.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 73