Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262790006369
Perry Upper Elementary
2775 W BRITTON RD, PERRY, MI 48872 · (517) 625-6196 · Shiawassee County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
114 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 26% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
42.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
307
+38 (+14%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 425
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 307 | 16.2 | 18.9:1 | 37% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 19.4 | 15.1:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 17.2 | 16.6:1 | 49% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 47% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 17.8 | 17.2:1 | 44% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 44% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 20 | 19.1:1 | 41% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 21 | 21.2:1 | 20% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 425 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry Upper Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (306 to 307); teachers down 9% (17.8 to 16.2).
About Perry Upper Elementary
Perry Upper Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in PERRY, Michigan. The school runs grades 3 through 6 and enrolls 307 students.
Perry Upper Elementary is in Perry Public Schools, a district with 976 students across 3 schools.
The share of students at Perry Upper Elementary who are White is 91%. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Shiawassee County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 18%.
With 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.9:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Perry Upper Elementary, 37% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Shiawassee County average 45%.
Looking at the county, Shiawassee County, median household income comes to about $67,404, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 31, with about 10,105 students.
Measured in a straight line, Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High Sc is about 0.1 miles from Perry Upper Elementary. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics. Perry Upper Elementary carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 14% increase, from 269 to 307. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 18.9:1.
Perry Upper Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Shiawassee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Perry Public Schools
- Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High ScHigh · 476 students
- Perry Elementary Early Learning CenterElementary · 193 students
Other schools in PERRY
- Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High ScHigh · 476 students
- Perry Elementary Early Learning CenterElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High Sc0.1 mi · 476
- Perry Elementary Early Learning Center0.4 mi · 193
- Morrice Area Elementary School1.9 mi · 196
- Morrice Area High School2.0 mi · 215
- Laingsburg High School7.2 mi · 340
- Laingsburg Middle School7.9 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Perry Upper ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Perry Upper Elementary?
Perry Upper Elementary enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does Perry Upper Elementary serve?
Perry Upper Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many teachers does Perry Upper Elementary have?
Perry Upper Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Perry Upper Elementary?
Student demographics at Perry Upper Elementary are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Perry Upper Elementary public or private?
Perry Upper Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Perry Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.