Perry Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

955 W 29th St
Erie, PA 16508-3243

(814) 874-6485

District: Erie City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1355^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,061

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Two or more races:

28.6%

African American:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Erie City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Perry Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), two or more races (28.6%), African American (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 12.3. 7 elementary schools in the Erie City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary School is $10,061. 7 elementary schools in the Erie City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Perry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Elementary School 1355^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Perry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Erie City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Erie City School District 529^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.04	1057^th	1302	18.8%
2004	46.55	837^th	1308	36.0%
2005	52.55	760^th	1299	41.5%
2006	51.92	918^th	1545	40.6%
2007	65.47	596^th	1555	61.7%
2008	47.67	1025^th	1551	33.9%
2009	56.68	837^th	1549	46.0%
2010	49.10	1027^th	1579	35.0%
2011	37.10	1230^th	1597	23.0%
2012	28.35	1302^nd	1599	18.6%
2013	18.06	1295^th	1519	14.7%
2014	19.71	1231^st	1467	16.1%
2015	26.91	1136^th	1474	22.9%
2016	16.80	1290^th	1554	17.0%
2017	18.77	1266^th	1547	18.2%
2018	16.26	1277^th	1530	16.5%
2019	10.03	1367^th	1544	11.5%
2021	7.49	1298^th	1433	9.4%
2022	9.85	1345^th	1534	12.3%
2023	10.35	1355^th	1534	11.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.68	106^th	117	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.28	1228^th	1414	13.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.55	986^th	1043	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.69	311^th	437	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at Perry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.22	1197^th	1236	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	69	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	324	63	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	338	51	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1991	337	59	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1992	326	48	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	338	59	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	328	65	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	344	76	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	344	76	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	358	90	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	356	112	15	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	364	89	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	357	84	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	366	95	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2002	419	98	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	419	98	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	384	106	4	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	378	99	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	339	135	2	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2007	304	111	6	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2008	315	103	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2009	335	83	9	31	2	n/a	n/a	22	482
2010	363	71	11	25	1	n/a	n/a	32	503
2011	375	86	15	32	1	0	24	0	533
2012	363	84	9	25	1	0	11	0	493
2013	312	107	10	48	2	0	24	0	503
2014	324	107	7	50	3	1	15	0	507
2015	340	108	3	40	1	2	8	0	502
2016	305	138	1	40	2	2	2	0	490
2017	295	118	4	55	3	2	15	0	492
2018	255	118	4	60	2	2	28	0	469
2019	240	101	4	58	1	2	62	0	468
2020	227	109	4	60	1	0	84	0	485
2021	180	112	4	42	1	0	101	0	440
2022	178	109	3	26	1	0	122	0	439
2023	187	110	8	21	3	1	132	0	462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	22.4	18.5	n/a
1989	396	19.5	20.3	n/a
1990	400	24.5	16.3	0
1991	409	27.1	15.0	n/a
1992	381	27.5	13.8	n/a
1993	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1994	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
1995	444	27.5	16.1	n/a
1996	444	27.5	16.1	n/a
1997	476	25.0	19.0	n/a
1998	517	26.0	19.9	n/a
1999	505	30.5	16.6	n/a
2000	481	28.0	17.2	70.1
2001	510	27.5	18.5	63.1
2002	567	29.5	19.2	67.7
2003	567	29.5	19.2	67.7
2004	535	30.5	17.5	68
2005	528	36.5	14.5	72.7
2006	521	34.5	15.1	74.5
2007	467	34.5	13.5	76.2
2008	465	39.5	11.8	71.2
2009	482	36.0	13.4	73
2010	503	37.0	13.5	77.5
2011	533	38.0	14.0	70.2
2012	493	33.0	14.9	49.5
2013	503	34.5	14.5	99.4
2014	507	32.5	15.6	99.4
2015	502	34.0	14.7	99.4
2016	490	34.0	14.4	100
2017	492	33.0	14.9	99.8
2018	469	31.5	14.8	100
2019	468	31.1	15.0	100
2020	485	32.0	15.1	100
2021	440	34.0	12.9	99.3
2022	439	36.0	12.1	99.3
2023	462	37.5	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	22.4	18.5	n/a
1989	396	19.5	20.3	n/a
1990	400	24.5	16.3	0
1991	409	27.1	15.0	n/a
1992	381	27.5	13.8	n/a
1993	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1994	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
1995	444	27.5	16.1	n/a
1996	444	27.5	16.1	n/a
1997	476	25.0	19.0	n/a
1998	517	26.0	19.9	n/a
1999	505	30.5	16.6	n/a
2000	481	28.0	17.2	70.1
2001	510	27.5	18.5	63.1
2002	567	29.5	19.2	67.7
2003	567	29.5	19.2	67.7
2004	535	30.5	17.5	68
2005	528	36.5	14.5	72.7
2006	521	34.5	15.1	74.5
2007	467	34.5	13.5	76.2
2008	465	39.5	11.8	71.2
2009	482	36.0	13.4	73
2010	503	37.0	13.5	77.5
2011	533	38.0	14.0	70.2
2012	493	33.0	14.9	49.5
2013	503	34.5	14.5	99.4
2014	507	32.5	15.6	99.4
2015	502	34.0	14.7	99.4
2016	490	34.0	14.4	100
2017	492	33.0	14.9	99.8
2018	469	31.5	14.8	100
2019	468	31.1	15.0	100
2020	485	32.0	15.1	100
2021	440	34.0	12.9	99.3
2022	439	36.0	12.1	99.3
2023	462	37.5	12.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,940 (22.4%)	$6,735 (77.6%)	$8,674
2020	$1,290 (15.6%)	$6,983 (84.4%)	$8,274
2021	$2,924 (30.4%)	$6,706 (69.6%)	$9,629
2022	$3,191 (31.7%)	$6,870 (68.3%)	$10,061

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1367^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1355^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	23.6	29	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	30.9	30.6	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	14.9	11.1	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Perry Elementary School)	55.4	42.9	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	36.8	12.7	24.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	15.4	15	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	30.7	21.3	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Perry Elementary School)	17.6	18.4	0.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Perry Elementary School)	55.4	42.9	12.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	33.2	21.5	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	462	1.3%
African American	101	110	8.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	58	21	63.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	240	187	22.1%
Two or More Races	62	132	112.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Perry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 W 29th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6485	462	38	12.3	100.0%	187 (40.5%)	110 (23.8%)	21 (4.5%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (28.6%)	10.4	1355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.7%		9.8	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	29.0	11.1	15.0				18.4	42.9		42.9	30.6	12.7	21.3				21.5	$10,061	$3,191	$6,870
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6670	554	45	12.3	100.0%	289 (52.2%)	90 (16.2%)	38 (6.9%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (19.7%)	24.6	1174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	3	29.4	36.9	37.3				34.8	55.5		55.5	23.1	28.6	38.8				30.4	$11,102	$4,897	$6,205
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1006 West 10th Street	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 520-6468	292	0	9.6	68.2%	23 (7.9%)	172 (58.9%)	40 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (19.5%)	6.4	1435^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.5%		6.4	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%	5	14.3	18.2	0.0	0.0	9.4	4.5	7.2	34.7	27.3	31.1	21.1	26.1	9.4	19.0	22.6	18.2	18.9	$16,073	$5,708	$10,365
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 East 38th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6650	401	38	10.6	100.0%	146 (36.4%)	130 (32.4%)	21 (5.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (20.7%)	5.8	1451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.8	1329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.4%	122	17.0	18.0	5.5				13.3	32.0		32.0	9.4	16.0	12.7				12.7	$10,662	$3,286	$7,377
Harding School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Lincoln Ave	Erie	16505	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6550	590	49	12.1	100.0%	242 (41.0%)	140 (23.7%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	167 (28.3%)	7.3	1414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%		8	1395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.1%	19	17.5	8.0	5.1				10.0	29.9		29.9	36.0	10.3	22.8				21.6	$10,445	$3,279	$7,166
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5550	365	24	14.9	49.3%	288 (78.9%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.3%)	74.9	381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.8	396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.2%	15	63.9	58.0	65.6				62.8	84.0		84.0	59.0	67.3	73.8				66.6	$14,620	$1,536	$13,084
Pfeiffer-Burleigh School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 11th St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6750	565	53	10.7	100.0%	150 (26.5%)	182 (32.2%)	48 (8.5%)	40 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	142 (25.1%)	8.5	1387^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%		8.1	1391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	9.3%	4	16.5	16.7	17.6				16.9	44.8		44.8	19.3	13.6	16.9				16.8	$10,750	$3,543	$7,207
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	831 E 31st St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6685	370	32	11.5	100.0%	140 (37.8%)	108 (29.2%)	11 (3.0%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (20.5%)	14.6	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%		12	1311^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	27.9	20.4	26.3				25.0	47.2		47.2	31.1	20.4	22.8				25.0	$10,233	$3,451	$6,782
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 833-7771	583	36	16.1	100.0%	345 (59.2%)	84 (14.4%)	70 (12.0%)	22 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.8%)	23.6	1184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%		24.4	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	11	28.2	28.7	21.8	11.8	21.3		23.2	68.4		68.4	38.5	29.2	41.0	29.4	46.8		36.8	$12,247	$1,572	$10,675
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 E 22nd St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6870	459	45	10.2	100.0%	112 (24.4%)	196 (42.7%)	33 (7.2%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (17.9%)	5.2	1470^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.5	1455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	15	12.5	6.0	3.7				7.5	20.9		20.9	14.8	11.9	27.8				17.6	$10,065	$3,392	$6,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

Is Perry Elementary School a good school?

Perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Perry Elementary School.

What district is Perry Elementary School in?

Erie City School District

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary School?

Students at Perry Elementary School are 40% White, 29% Two or more races, 24% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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