Perry Elementary School

406 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Perry Elementary School, located at 2770 E. Breese Rd. in Lima, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Perry Local School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where children can develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also benefiting from a curriculum that encourages creativity and character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Perry community, often acting as a hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. By emphasizing a close-knit learning culture, Perry Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition into middle school and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, staff engagement, and a commitment to student success, the school aims to ensure that every child who walks through its doors has the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive academically and personally.

406

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	8
Black	93
Asian	1
Two or More	68

White
236 (58.1 %)
Black
93 (22.9 %)
Two or More
68 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perry Local
Phone:	(419)221-2771
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 64