Perry Early Learning Center

www.ycschools.us

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

The Perry Early Learning Center, located on Perry Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational hub within the Ypsilanti Community Schools district. The center is dedicated to early childhood development, focusing on preparing the district's youngest learners for their future academic careers. By providing a structured, supportive environment, the school emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills essential for the transition into elementary education.

As a specialized facility, Perry Early Learning Center functions as a critical resource for families in the Ypsilanti area, offering programming designed to foster curiosity and a love for learning at a formative age. Through its alignment with Ypsilanti Community Schools, the center benefits from district-wide educational standards while maintaining a curriculum tailored to the specific developmental needs of preschoolers. For more information on their specific enrollment policies, programs, and community resources, families can visit their official website at http://www.ycschools.us.

261

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	10
Black	139
Asian	4
Two or More	34

Black
139 (53.3 %)
White
74 (28.4 %)
Two or More
34 (13.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ypsilanti Community Schools
Phone:	(734)221-1702
Website:	http://www.ycschools.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 154

Grade 1 107