Perry Elementary School in Perry, Michigan on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Perry Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9868454,"projectId":9239446,"letterContent":"Our students and librarian are thrilled to have brand new, high interest books to share with our Upper Elementary students. We are a library without a book budget, so you're generosity and kindness are truly making a difference. Up to date, popular, modern books were needed, and you have helped.\r\n\r\nWhen our students come to the library this year, you have provided several new book series for them to choose from. This will impact their independent reading and excitement to return to check out another book in these series. It means so much to all of us. Thank you for what you are doing to make a difference for students in our district and around the country.","fullyFundedDate":1746707102470,"projectUrl":"project/book-series-to-thrill-upper-elementary-r/9239446/","projectTitle":"Book Series to Thrill Upper Elementary Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmidtfranz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9868454_orig.jpg?crop=1008,1009,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738095077209","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9868454"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_72815","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":337,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":91,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":70.6,"schoolId":72815,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Perry Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Perry Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/perry-public-school-district/perry-elementary-school/72815"}

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

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Perry Elementary School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Perry Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Schmidtfranz

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

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 Apr 7, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.