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Perry Elementary Early Learning Center

401 N WATKINS, PERRY, MI 48872 · (517) 625-3101 · Shiawassee County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
193
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
67 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten7237%
Grade 16132%
Grade 26031%
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
17289%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
126%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11057%
Female
8343%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
193
-139 (-42%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251931512.9:135% (67)
2023-2433723.914.1:147% (159)
2022-2335622.715.7:159% (209)
2020-213322215.1:149% (163)
2017-183642315.8:153% (192)
2015-163852416.0:145% (174)
2010-113862118.4:141% (158)
2000-014982420.8:124% (120)
1990-91559N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry Elementary Early Learning Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 47% (364 to 193); teachers down 35% (23 to 15).

About Perry Elementary Early Learning Center

Perry Elementary Early Learning Center is a small elementary school in PERRY, Michigan. In all, 193 students attend the school in pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 48% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.

Perry Elementary Early Learning Center is run by Perry Public Schools, whose 3 schools enroll 976 students.

The share of students at Perry Elementary Early Learning Center who are White is 89%. Smaller groups are 6% multiracial. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at Perry Elementary Early Learning Center are from different groups.

Based on 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, Perry Elementary Early Learning Center has a ratio of 12.9:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Income data for the school show 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points below the 45% average for public schools in Shiawassee County.

In Shiawassee County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $67,404 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Perry Elementary Early Learning Center, Shiawassee County has 31 public schools.

Perry Upper Elementary is about 0.4 miles from Perry Elementary Early Learning Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant. NCES classifies the school as virtual.

The school counted 332 students in 2020-21 and 193 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.1:1 to 12.9:1 over the same years.

Perry Elementary Early Learning Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Shiawassee County at a glance

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Population
67,991
Census ACS
Median income
$67,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,105 students

Quick facts

School name
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center
District
Perry Public Schools
Address
401 N WATKINS, PERRY, MI 48872
Phone
(517) 625-3101
County
Shiawassee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
193
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
67 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262790006364
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Perry Elementary Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Perry Elementary Early Learning Center?
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 193 students in grades PK-02.
Is Perry Elementary Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Perry Elementary Early Learning Center have?
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is Perry Elementary Early Learning Center?
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center reports a student body of 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Perry Elementary Early Learning Center?
Perry Elementary Early Learning Center is overseen by Perry Public Schools in Shiawassee County.
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