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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Williamston.
PK–2Williamston Discovery Elementary SchoolWilliamston Community Schools
3–5Williamston Explorer Elementary SchoolWilliamston Community Schools
6–8Williamston Middle SchoolWilliamston Community Schools
9–12Williamston High SchoolWilliamston Community Schools
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.