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Perry Early Learning Center

Public Grades PK, KG-1

271

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,843

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-5331

(734) 221-1702

District: Ypsilanti Community Schools

Students who attend Perry Early Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High:	ACTech High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.4%

White:

14.0%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 28% Michigan)

Not ranked this year

Perry Early Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

501^st of 613Ypsilanti Community Schools among Michigan districts

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by a parent
Monday, November 21, 2011

My daughter just enrolled in Perry for Kindergarten and we are very happy with the school. It is warm, nurturing, and focused on education. The principal, Ms. Buddins, greets the children at the door every morning, and there are always teachers and staff talking to the kids and taking an interest in them. Everyone has been very responsive to any questions or concerns that I have. There's a true partnership between the parents and the schools, for those that want to be involved in their children's education.
Their school lunch menu is very healthy, and from the way my daughter eats it must also be pretty tasty. "Specials" (art, library, gym, music) are held daily, and the speech therapy teacher meets with kids multiple times a week if it's necessary. Another bonus is the playground - while the area her class has access to is kind of small without a lot of area to run around, it's enclosed in a courtyard, which makes it much safer than some of the other options in Ypsilanti elementary schools.
I really like Perry and plan to send my other children there as well. Close Quote

Schools Near Perry Early Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	550 Perry St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1702	271	32	8.4	79.7%	38 (14.0%)	169 (62.4%)	23 (8.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.2%)								(n/a)																	$23,843	$5,269	$18,574
Estabrook Elementary	Public	1-8	1555 W Cross St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1900	357	29	12.4	72.0%	52 (14.6%)	163 (45.7%)	104 (29.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	7.3	1418^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.3	1432^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	3.6%	14			12.5	5.6	13.3			10.7	5.7	8.0			16.1		10.2		$21,678	$7,077	$14,602
Ypsilanti International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Oak St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2400	416	30	14.1	34.4%	213 (51.2%)	95 (22.8%)	41 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.1%)	52.9	675^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	616^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.5%	59			41.8	37.5	50.0			34.3	31.9	39.0			45.8		42.4		$19,429	$5,494	$13,935
YPSI Connected Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1076 Ecorse Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 221-1683	74	15	4.9	91.9%	13 (17.6%)	38 (51.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.0%)								(n/a)	19.1		40.0														$17,611	$5,571	$12,040
Erickson Elementary	Public	1-6	1427 Levona St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1600	271	26	10.3	84.1%	45 (16.6%)	164 (60.5%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.1%)	4	1486^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)			8.5		7.9			6.8					4.7				$23,123	$6,973	$16,149
Fortis Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3875 Golfside Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Fortis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 572-3623	681	40	17.0	89.1%	72 (10.6%)	291 (42.7%)	199 (29.2%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (15.6%)	23.2	1104^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.8%		31.6	995^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.0%	109	51.9	24.7	22.7	21.3	32.8	23.7	28.0	23.0	20.3	19.4	25.0	18.7	25.4	23.4	20.9	45.5	$13,950	$2,296	$11,653
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-6	1255 Holmes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2100	191	24	8.1	88.5%	38 (19.9%)	109 (57.1%)	14 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.2%)	4.7	1479^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.8	1468^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.2%	11			6.1	10.7	9.3			6.3					9.3				$24,071	$8,157	$15,914
Global Technical Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1715 E Forest Ave	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Global Technical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 390-9625	213	13	16.3	100.0%	13 (6.1%)	150 (70.4%)	39 (18.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)	30.8				13.0												$15,803	$2,687	$13,116
Carpenter School	Public	K-5	4250 Central Blvd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 997-1214	363	25	14.5	54.5%	135 (37.2%)	99 (27.3%)	46 (12.7%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (17.6%)	39.6	872^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.2	901^st of 1486 public elementary schools	39.4%	29			37.5	31.3	32.9			41.2	26.6	32.9			35.3		30.4		$19,622	$1,474	$18,149
East Arbor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6885 Merritt Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	East Arbor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 484-5506	483	26	18.5	68.7%	103 (21.3%)	232 (48.0%)	64 (13.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.9%)	37.5	903^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	39.3%		41.7	823^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	44.6%	80	55.6	17.8	20.5	28.3	38.8	51.9	40.5	20.0	26.2	24.5	35.2	26.2	36.7	35.6	22.4	51.1	$13,854	$1,838	$12,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Early Learning Center

What schools do graduates of Perry Early Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Perry Early Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High : ACTech High School

What is the racial makeup of Perry Early Learning Center?

Students at Perry Early Learning Center are 62% African American, 14% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Perry Early Learning Center in?

Ypsilanti Community Schools

How many students attend Perry Early Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Perry Early Learning Center.

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