Perry Elementary School

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Perry Elementary School ranks 88 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perry Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Perry, Maine, with a student population of just 66 students. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and diverse student body.

Academically, Perry Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on the Maine Educational Assessments, with proficiency rates of 64.58% in English Language Arts, 63.83% in Math, and 50% in Science, compared to state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 8.5 is notably lower than nearby schools, allowing for more individualized attention. While the student body is predominantly White (87.88%), the school also has a significant percentage of Native American students (1.52%) and students of two or more races (10.61%), adding to the diversity of the community.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodland Elementary School and Whiting Village School, Perry Elementary stands out, particularly in Mathematics proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, Perry's Math proficiency rate of 63.83% was significantly higher than Woodland's 29.69% and Whiting's 50%. Additionally, the school has seen a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 31.1% in 2021-2022 to just 10.6% in the current school year, a positive trend that can contribute to improved student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667

(207) 853-2522

District: Perry Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,722

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

American Indian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Elementary School ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (6.9%), American Indian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Perry Elementary School employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary School is $22,722.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Public Schools 52^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	29.48	155^th	192	19.3%
2007	41.02	130^th	198	34.3%
2008	32.14	153^rd	195	21.5%
2009	44.30	136^th	209	34.9%
2010	45.36	112^th	193	42.0%
2011	56.99	73^rd	186	60.8%
2012	78.86	26^th	258	89.9%
2015	42.55	189^th	284	33.5%
2016	37.08	174^th	255	31.8%
2017	36.31	174^th	256	32.0%
2018	47.84	139^th	254	45.3%
2021	53.59	98^th	228	57.0%
2023	70.55	88^th	290	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	117	117
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	115	115
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	110	110
1994	89	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	107
1995	89	0	1	0	28	n/a	n/a	0	118
1996	89	0	1	0	28	n/a	n/a	0	118
1997	84	0	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	0	110
1998	82	0	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	85	0	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	0	112
2000	71	0	0	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	96
2001	77	0	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	0	104
2002	84	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	102
2003	84	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	102
2004	83	2	0	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	104
2005	94	2	0	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	118
2006	97	3	0	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	90	3	0	2	23	n/a	n/a	0	118
2008	93	0	2	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	117
2009	88	4	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	113
2010	81	4	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	99
2011	83	0	0	0	0	0	18	0	101
2012	85	0	0	0	1	0	14	0	100
2013	82	0	0	0	5	0	10	0	97
2014	77	0	0	0	0	0	16	0	93
2015	82	0	0	0	0	0	23	0	105
2016	106	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	126
2017	99	0	0	2	0	0	18	0	119
2018	96	0	0	2	0	0	17	0	115
2019	91	0	0	0	3	0	14	0	108
2020	74	0	0	0	2	0	13	0	89
2021	63	0	0	1	6	0	12	0	82
2022	59	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	67
2023	58	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	66
2024	64	0	0	0	3	0	5	0	72

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	117	7.0	16.7	n/a
1992	115	7.8	14.7	n/a
1993	110	8.2	13.4	44.5
1994	107	7.2	14.9	50.5
1995	118	7.5	15.7	39.8
1996	118	7.5	15.7	39.8
1997	110	7.8	14.1	37.3
1998	108	7.8	13.8	41.7
1999	112	8.5	13.2	55.4
2000	96	8.2	11.7	52.1
2001	104	8.2	12.7	48.1
2002	102	8.2	12.4	57.8
2003	102	8.2	12.4	57.8
2004	104	8.4	12.4	57.7
2005	118	8.9	13.3	53.4
2006	129	8.5	15.2	48.1
2007	118	10.8	10.9	46.6
2008	117	13.6	8.6	52.1
2009	113	9.6	11.8	59.3
2010	99	9.6	10.3	55.6
2011	101	8.5	11.8	51.5
2012	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2013	97	7.9	12.2	62.9
2014	93	8.6	10.7	64.5
2015	105	9.0	11.6	65.7
2016	126	10.0	12.6	61.9
2017	119	10.8	11.0	58
2018	115	8.6	13.3	51.3
2019	108	8.5	12.7	50
2020	89	7.6	11.7	50.6
2021	82	8.1	10.1	47.6
2022	67	7.5	8.9	40.3
2023	66	7.7	8.5	51.5
2024	72	7.9	9.1	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	117	7.0	16.7	n/a
1992	115	7.8	14.7	n/a
1993	110	8.2	13.4	44.5
1994	107	7.2	14.9	50.5
1995	118	7.5	15.7	39.8
1996	118	7.5	15.7	39.8
1997	110	7.8	14.1	37.3
1998	108	7.8	13.8	41.7
1999	112	8.5	13.2	55.4
2000	96	8.2	11.7	52.1
2001	104	8.2	12.7	48.1
2002	102	8.2	12.4	57.8
2003	102	8.2	12.4	57.8
2004	104	8.4	12.4	57.7
2005	118	8.9	13.3	53.4
2006	129	8.5	15.2	48.1
2007	118	10.8	10.9	46.6
2008	117	13.6	8.6	52.1
2009	113	9.6	11.8	59.3
2010	99	9.6	10.3	55.6
2011	101	8.5	11.8	51.5
2012	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2013	97	7.9	12.2	62.9
2014	93	8.6	10.7	64.5
2015	105	9.0	11.6	65.7
2016	126	10.0	12.6	61.9
2017	119	10.8	11.0	58
2018	115	8.6	13.3	51.3
2019	108	8.5	12.7	50
2020	89	7.6	11.7	50.6
2021	82	8.1	10.1	47.6
2022	67	7.5	8.9	40.3
2023	66	7.7	8.5	51.5
2024	72	7.9	9.1	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,134
2019	$11,892
2020	$15,065
2021	$18,671
2022	$20,375
2023	$22,722

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	66	38.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	58	36.3%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	51.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Perry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	72	8	9.1	50.0%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)	70.6	88^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.7%					(n/a)	64.6	63.8	50.0	$22,722
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	103	11	9.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	63	9	6.7	71.4%	51 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	91.9	19^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.4%					(n/a)			56.3	$28,916
Charlotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1006 Ayers Junction Road	Charlotte	04666	Washington County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2668	13	3	4.1	61.5%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	97^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.6%					(n/a)	64.7	64.7		$36,197
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	91	11	8.6	62.6%	66 (72.5%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	4.3	284^th of 290 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	35.9	15.6	26.1	$25,172
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	73	8	9.1	42.5%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	85	46^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.1%		63	74^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.8%	28	76.3	65.8	46.2	$00
Lubec Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	44 South Street	Lubec	04652	Washington County	Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-5561	89	9	9.8	69.7%	86 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	231^st of 290 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)			28.6	$24,680
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	257	26	9.8	52.5%	235 (91.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	51.6	160^th of 290 public elementary schools	44.8%		77.6	43^rd of 210 public elementary schools	79.5%	117	67.1	46.2		$16,923
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	22	4	5.7	40.9%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	51.1	165^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.1%					(n/a)		50.0		$22,814
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Fourth Avenue	Baileyville	04694	Washington County	Baileyville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 427-3882	122	11	10.8	46.7%	111 (91.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	13	275^th of 290 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	53.1	29.7		$23,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Perry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary School?

Students at Perry Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is Perry Elementary School in?

Perry Public Schools

Is Perry Elementary School a good school?

Perry Elementary School ranks 88^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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