B
Perry Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Perry, Woodhull, Bennington, Perry and Locke, and parts of Williamstown.
Students
976
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,126
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$21.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perry Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.6M, about $22,144 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,126 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 61%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
949’20
987’21
959’22
963’23
976’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.