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About this school
Perry Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Erie City School District.
It serves 479 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
479 Students
32 Teachers
955 W 29th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Perry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Perry Elementary School
$11,756
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
86
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Perry Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Pennsylvania and
29 individuals out-of-state.
