Perry School District

2665 W Britton Rd
Perry, MI 48872-9604
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Perry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 500 students in Perry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
976 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#399 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%
92%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 1998–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2001–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,742 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,747
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,742
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Perry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 N Watkins
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-3101
Gr: PK-2 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Perry Upper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 W Britton Rd
Perry, MI 48872
(517) 625-6196
Gr: 3-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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