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Perry Elementary School

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Perry Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Perry Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Perry, Maine, with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Perry Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Perry Elementary School has shown mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 26th out of 258 schools in 2011-2012 to 189th out of 284 schools in 2014-2015. In the most recent year, the school ranked 152nd out of 289 Maine elementary schools and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. However, the school performs better than the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it lags behind in Science. The school's low-income and female students perform particularly well, ranking 28th and 79th out of all Maine elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Perry Elementary generally outperforms its neighbors, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 25.5%, are a concern. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.3% to 51.52%, compared to nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to implement more personalized strategies to support student success.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,680

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1587 U S Route 1
Perry, ME 04667

(207) 853-2522

District: Perry Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

American Indian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2011 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Maine avg53%

152^nd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 176Perry Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	152 of 289	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	180 of 288	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.6	88 of 290	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	98 of 228	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	139 of 254	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	174 of 256	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.1	174 of 255	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.5	189 of 284	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	78.9	26 of 258	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	57.0	73 of 186	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.4	112 of 193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.3	136 of 209	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.1	153 of 195	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.0	130 of 198	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.5	155 of 192	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	79 of 251	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	28 of 248	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	138 of 251	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+41 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+4 vs state

Mathematics54%+5 vs state

Science28%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Perry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	73	8	9.0	58.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	54.8	152^nd of 289 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.8	180^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.5%	28	67.4	54.4	27.8	$23,680
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	102	2	51.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (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	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	80	11	7.4	57.5%	60 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	14 (17.5%)	11	273^rd of 289 public elementary schools	5.5%		3	283^rd of 288 public elementary schools	1.7%	10	48.2	20.4	30.4	$35,731
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	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$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	87	10	8.7	63.2%	85 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	198^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.5%		16.8	265^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.0%	67	61.4	43.9	41.2	$35,566
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	250	27	9.2	52.8%	220 (88.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	18.8	255^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.8%		36.9	214^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.7%	41	54.9	34.3		$19,377
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	27	4	7.2	51.9%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	12.8	270^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.6%		32.2	231^st of 288 public elementary schools	19.8%	39	50.0			$29,465
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Fourth Avenue	Baileyville	04694	Washington County	Baileyville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 427-3882	124	14	8.8	37.9%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	10	276^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.5%		8.3	277^th of 288 public elementary schools	3.8%	1	50.8	26.2		$24,681
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	44	6	7.2	40.9%	43 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	29	232^nd of 289 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	255^th of 288 public elementary schools	11.5%	23	61.5	34.6		$31,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Perry Elementary School.

Is Perry Elementary School a good school?

Perry Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary School?

Students at Perry Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Perry Elementary School in?

Perry Public Schools

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