Top Rankings
Perry Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 337 students in Perry Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Perry Public School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
963 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,543 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,355
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,543
$17,693
Best Perry Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Watkins
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-3101
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-3101
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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