Top Rankings
Perry Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Perry Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Perry Public School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
72 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,639 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,639
$21,600
Spending / Student
$27,167
$21,191
Best Perry Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Public Schools?
Perry Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Perry Public Schools?
Perry Public Schools is ranked #50 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Public Schools?
89% of Perry Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Public Schools?
Perry Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Perry Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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