Perry Elementary School

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Perry Elementary School ranks 769 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

201 Fourth Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555-1515

(610) 562-3024

District: Hamburg Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,133

Students who attend Perry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamburg Area Middle School
High:	Hamburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Elementary School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.37. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Elementary School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Perry Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary School is $19,133.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Perry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Elementary School 769^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Perry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Hamburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg Area School District 401^st 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	88.30	97^th	1302	92.5%
2004	78.96	265^th	1308	79.7%
2005	36.64	977^th	1299	24.8%
2006	38.48	1166^th	1545	24.5%
2007	43.38	1083^rd	1555	30.4%
2008	61.58	707^th	1551	54.4%
2009	59.24	768^th	1549	50.4%
2010	66.46	596^th	1579	62.3%
2011	68.34	549^th	1597	65.6%
2012	74.14	415^th	1599	74.0%
2013	71.22	468^th	1519	69.2%
2014	66.51	581^st	1467	60.4%
2016	70.31	503^rd	1554	67.6%
2017	60.48	728^th	1547	52.9%
2018	59.54	729^th	1530	52.4%
2019	66.38	589^th	1544	61.9%
2021	64.35	545^th	1433	62.0%
2022	59.53	701^st	1534	54.3%
2023	56.37	769^th	1534	49.9%

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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	63.01	518^th	1414	63.4%

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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	59.89	324^th	1043	68.9%

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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	44.66	738^th	1236	40.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	370	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1989	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1990	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1991	356	3	4	8	n/a	n/a	371
1992	356	4	5	8	n/a	n/a	373
1993	431	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	435
1994	388	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	403
1995	380	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	390
1996	380	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	390
1997	322	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	332
1998	311	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	319
1999	294	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	303
2000	320	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	331
2001	323	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	332
2002	299	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	308
2003	299	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	308
2004	300	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	309
2005	308	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	318
2006	298	5	0	16	n/a	n/a	319
2007	368	4	1	17	n/a	n/a	390
2008	371	4	3	18	n/a	n/a	396
2009	358	4	3	24	n/a	n/a	389
2010	351	3	5	22	n/a	n/a	381
2011	365	6	3	21	0	0	395
2012	372	6	2	19	0	1	400
2013	342	5	2	21	0	3	373
2014	325	3	0	18	0	1	347
2015	343	1	3	19	0	1	367
2016	347	2	2	21	0	1	373
2017	344	1	3	28	0	4	380
2018	329	1	1	24	0	4	359
2019	335	0	1	28	0	6	370
2020	316	0	1	27	0	7	351
2021	301	0	0	19	0	12	332
2022	312	2	0	15	0	13	342
2023	301	3	0	20	0	13	337

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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	371	18.5	20.0	n/a
1989	392	22.0	17.8	n/a
1990	361	23.0	15.6	0
1991	371	23.5	15.7	n/a
1992	373	24.5	15.2	n/a
1993	435	24.0	18.1	n/a
1994	403	25.0	16.1	n/a
1995	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1996	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1997	332	19.5	17.0	n/a
1998	319	20.5	15.6	n/a
1999	303	22.5	13.5	n/a
2000	331	22.5	14.7	10.9
2001	332	24.0	13.8	11.7
2002	308	23.7	13.0	12.7
2003	308	23.7	13.0	12.7
2004	309	24.7	12.5	11.7
2005	318	26.8	11.9	12.3
2006	319	24.8	12.9	22.9
2007	390	28.4	13.7	25.1
2008	396	28.3	14.0	27
2009	389	30.0	12.9	22.9
2010	381	30.5	12.4	28.9
2011	395	25.5	15.4	28.9
2012	400	27.4	14.5	32
2013	373	26.4	14.1	32.7
2014	347	34.0	10.1	33.7
2015	367	29.0	12.6	36.2
2016	373	29.0	12.8	37.3
2017	380	30.5	12.4	39.7
2018	359	32.5	11.0	37.6
2019	370	30.5	12.1	40.3
2020	351	29.2	11.9	40.7
2021	332	28.9	11.4	36.7
2022	342	26.9	12.7	31.9
2023	337	27.9	12.0	39.8

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	371	18.5	20.0	n/a
1989	392	22.0	17.8	n/a
1990	361	23.0	15.6	0
1991	371	23.5	15.7	n/a
1992	373	24.5	15.2	n/a
1993	435	24.0	18.1	n/a
1994	403	25.0	16.1	n/a
1995	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1996	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
1997	332	19.5	17.0	n/a
1998	319	20.5	15.6	n/a
1999	303	22.5	13.5	n/a
2000	331	22.5	14.7	10.9
2001	332	24.0	13.8	11.7
2002	308	23.7	13.0	12.7
2003	308	23.7	13.0	12.7
2004	309	24.7	12.5	11.7
2005	318	26.8	11.9	12.3
2006	319	24.8	12.9	22.9
2007	390	28.4	13.7	25.1
2008	396	28.3	14.0	27
2009	389	30.0	12.9	22.9
2010	381	30.5	12.4	28.9
2011	395	25.5	15.4	28.9
2012	400	27.4	14.5	32
2013	373	26.4	14.1	32.7
2014	347	34.0	10.1	33.7
2015	367	29.0	12.6	36.2
2016	373	29.0	12.8	37.3
2017	380	30.5	12.4	39.7
2018	359	32.5	11.0	37.6
2019	370	30.5	12.1	40.3
2020	351	29.2	11.9	40.7
2021	332	28.9	11.4	36.7
2022	342	26.9	12.7	31.9
2023	337	27.9	12.0	39.8

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	$103 (0.6%)	$16,416 (99.4%)	$16,519
2020	$589 (3.4%)	$16,992 (96.6%)	$17,582
2021	$2,285 (8.7%)	$23,877 (91.3%)	$26,162
2022	$1,009 (5.3%)	$18,124 (94.7%)	$19,133

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 589^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 769^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	76.3	77.1	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	71.2	58.3	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	64.7	49.1	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Perry Elementary School)	84.3	81.1	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	64.7	33.9	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Perry Elementary School)	44.1	38.2	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	64	56.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Perry Elementary School)	61.5	53.9	7.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Perry Elementary School)	84.3	81.1	3.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)	66.6	49.3	17.3%
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	370	337	8.9%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	28	20	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	301	10.1%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	39.8%	0.5%

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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Fourth Street	Shoemakersville	19555	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 562-3024	337	28	12.0	39.8%	301 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	56.4	769^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.9%		59.5	701^st of 1534 public elementary schools	54.3%	68	77.1	49.1	38.2		53.9	81.1	81.1	58.3	33.9	56.4		49.3	$19,133	$1,009	$18,124
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	62 Ashley Way	Leesport	19533	Berks County	Schuylkill Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 926-4165	746	52	14.3	32.8%	617 (82.7%)	21 (2.8%)	90 (12.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48.8	893^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.8%		55.5	784^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.9%	109	46.7	38.7			42.3	80.2	80.2	50.7	50.0			50.3	$14,536	$00	$14,536
Tilden Elementary Center	Public	K-5	524 W State St	Hamburg	19526	Berks County	Hamburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 562-0291	566	39	14.3	54.2%	480 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (8.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	37.6	1056^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.4	1074^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.0%	18	38.4	33.7	37.1		36.5	74.4	74.4	41.8	32.5	51.6		42.4	$16,505	$1,139	$15,366
Andrew Maier Elementary School	Public	K-4	355 Andrew Maier Blvd	Blandon	19510	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 926-2502	230	22	10.6	33.5%	174 (75.7%)	7 (3.0%)	44 (19.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	64.3	607^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%		54.9	798^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.0%	191	61.1	52.2			56.3	77.3	77.3	66.6	56.8			61.3	$15,235	$1,287	$13,948
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	605 Crisscross Rd	Fleetwood	19522	Berks County	Fleetwood Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 944-8404	542	44	12.3	38.4%	417 (76.9%)	10 (1.8%)	95 (17.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	52.3	836^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.5%		51.1	879^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.7%	43	53.5	41.8			47.4	72.8	72.8	58.5	51.8			55.0	$12,161	$839	$11,323
Muhlenberg Elementary Center	Public	K-3	610 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 921-8028	1,150	70	16.4	100.0%	319 (27.7%)	69 (6.0%)	494 (43.0%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	253 (22.0%)								(n/a)	26.2				26.2			38.3				38.3	$13,087	$2,046	$11,042
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 488-6248	311	29	10.6	42.1%	239 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	56 (18.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	57.6	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.7	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%	39	73.6	52.1	34.0	57.9	53.2	70.9	70.9	52.9	43.8	42.6	64.9	51.6	$20,573	$975	$19,598
Glenside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Lackawanna St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 371-5913	289	23	12.7	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	19 (6.6%)	255 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	7.7	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.7	1301^st of 1534 public elementary schools	15.2%	103	13.3	13.6			13.4	44.1	44.1	26.7	15.3			20.2	$00	$00	$00
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Centre Avenue	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 371-5896	727	43	16.7	100.0%	52 (7.2%)	43 (5.9%)	618 (85.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	4.3	1501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.4	1432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%	69	5.6	12.5			8.9	35.9	35.9	13.0	11.7			12.4	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 371-5795	626	44	14.1	100.0%	50 (8.0%)	25 (4.0%)	527 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	10	1360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.8	1346^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	14	19.4	9.7			14.3	52.7	52.7	25.4	20.2			22.7	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Perry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamburg Area Middle School
High : Hamburg Area High School

Is Perry Elementary School a good school?

Perry Elementary School ranks 769^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perry Elementary School?

Students at Perry Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Perry Elementary School in?

Hamburg Area School District

How many students attend Perry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Perry Elementary School.

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