Perry Elementary School in Perry, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perry Elementary School is a rural public school in Perry, Michigan that is part of Perry Public School District. It serves 337 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

337 Students

23 Teachers

401 N Watkins

Perry, MI 48872 View local requests

http://www.perry.k12.mi.us

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Perry Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Schmidtfranz

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Perry Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Perry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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