Perry Early Learning Center (2026 Ranking)

Perry Early Learning Center serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Perry Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Perry Early Learning Center's student population of 258 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Early Learning Center
Kind	154
1	104

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center
2023	261
2022	267
2021	302
2020	280
2019	280
2018	313
2017	313
2016	324
2015	318
2014	345
2013	423
2012	455
2011	471
2010	292
2009	290
2008	356
2007	414
2006	445
2005	566
2004	531
2003	334
2002	390
2001	364
2000	412
1999	449
1998	475
1997	515
1996	525
1995	502
1994	488
1993	481
1992	474
1991	504
1990	548
1989	593
1988	598
1987	609

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center
2023	28
2022	34
2021	34
2020	31
2019	31
2018	26
2017	26
2016	29
2015	30
2014	28
2013	32
2012	36
2011	35
2010	24
2009	25
2008	27
2007	31
2006	34
2005	29
2004	28
2003	22
2002	20
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	21
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	18
1990	48

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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The of Perry Early Learning Center is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	9:1	17:1	13:1
2022	8:1	17:1	13:1
2021	9:1	17:1	13:1
2020	9:1	18:1	14:1
2019	9:1	18:1	14:1
2018	12:1	18:1	14:1
2017	12:1	18:1	14:1
2016	11:1	18:1	13:1
2015	11:1	18:1	13:1
2014	12:1	18:1	17:1
2013	13:1	18:1	16:1
2012	13:1	18:1	15:1
2011	13:1	18:1	16:1
2010	12:1	18:1	15:1
2009	12:1	18:1	15:1
2008	13:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	19:1	16:1
2006	13:1	18:1	15:1
2005	20:1	18:1	17:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	15:1	19:1	17:1
2002	20:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	16:1
2000	22:1	18:1	16:1
1999	24:1	19:1	16:1
1998	23:1	19:1	17:1
1997	32:1	19:1	19:1
1996	34:1	20:1	18:1
1995	31:1	20:1	17:1
1994	27:1	20:1	18:1
1990	11:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	3%	1%	3%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	4%	9%	11%
2022	9%	9%	10%
2021	11%	8%	10%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	15%	7%	7%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	9%	6%	6%
2010	9%	5%	5%
2009	10%	5%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	8%	4%	5%
2006	6%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%	3%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

59%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	53%	18%	54%
2022	55%	18%	55%
2021	57%	18%	58%
2020	62%	18%	59%
2019	62%	18%	59%
2018	62%	18%	61%
2017	62%	18%	61%
2016	70%	18%	66%
2015	66%	18%	66%
2014	64%	18%	65%
2013	60%	18%	65%
2012	62%	19%	64%
2011	61%	19%	64%
2010	60%	20%	65%
2009	62%	20%	64%
2008	62%	20%	63%
2007	61%	20%	62%
2006	64%	20%	61%
2005	64%	20%	60%
2004	62%	20%	59%
2003	50%	20%	58%
2002	51%	20%	55%
2001	56%	19%	54%
2000	57%	19%	52%
1999	55%	19%	49%
1998	51%	19%	47%
1997	57%	18%	46%
1996	50%	18%	43%
1995	45%	18%	41%
1994	44%	17%	40%
1993	40%	17%	39%
1992	38%	17%	39%
1991	36%	17%	39%

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White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	28%	64%	23%
2022	22%	64%	23%
2021	17%	65%	22%
2020	20%	66%	22%
2019	20%	66%	22%
2018	18%	66%	22%
2017	18%	66%	22%
2016	17%	67%	23%
2015	19%	68%	23%
2014	18%	69%	23%
2013	23%	69%	25%
2012	25%	69%	27%
2011	27%	70%	27%
2010	28%	70%	28%
2009	24%	71%	29%
2008	26%	71%	30%
2007	26%	71%	31%
2006	28%	73%	34%
2005	29%	72%	34%
2004	31%	73%	36%
2003	45%	72%	38%
2002	45%	73%	40%
2001	39%	74%	41%
2000	41%	75%	43%
1999	41%	75%	47%
1998	45%	75%	49%
1997	37%	76%	50%
1996	46%	76%	53%
1995	51%	77%	55%
1994	54%	79%	56%
1993	57%	79%	58%
1992	59%	79%	58%
1991	60%	78%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	14%	5%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	0.63	0.55	0.60
2022	0.63	0.55	0.58
2021	0.62	0.54	0.56
2020	0.57	0.53	0.55
2019	0.57	0.53	0.55
2018	0.57	0.53	0.52
2017	0.57	0.53	0.52
2016	0.48	0.52	0.52
2015	0.52	0.50	0.51
2014	0.56	0.50	0.52
2013	0.58	0.49	0.52
2012	0.55	0.49	0.52
2011	0.55	0.48	0.51
2010	0.56	0.47	0.50
2009	0.55	0.46	0.51
2008	0.55	0.46	0.51
2007	0.56	0.46	0.52
2006	0.51	0.43	0.52
2005	0.51	0.44	0.53
2004	0.53	0.43	0.52
2003	0.55	0.44	0.52
2002	0.54	0.42	0.54
2001	0.54	0.42	0.54
2000	0.51	0.40	0.55
1999	0.53	0.40	0.54
1998	0.54	0.40	0.54
1997	0.54	0.39	0.54
1996	0.54	0.39	0.54
1995	0.54	0.37	0.53
1994	0.52	0.35	0.53
1993	0.52	0.35	0.52
1992	0.51	0.35	0.52
1991	0.51	0.37	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

88%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	82%	49%	71%
2022	79%	47%	71%
2021	84%	46%	75%
2020	76%	45%	69%
2019	76%	45%	69%
2018	67%	40%	72%
2017	67%	40%	72%
2016	80%	40%	73%
2015	78%	41%	73%
2014	70%	43%	69%
2013	69%	42%	68%
2012	57%	42%	61%
2011	58%	41%	62%
2010	54%	40%	62%
2009	66%	35%	57%
2008	60%	31%	51%
2007	35%	30%	46%
2006	62%	30%	50%
2005	55%	28%	46%
2004	65%	27%	47%
2003	66%	25%	45%
2002	56%	25%	44%
2001	44%	24%	53%
2000	59%	25%	43%
1999	57%	25%	44%
1998	56%	26%	42%
1997	54%	26%	41%
1996	54%	25%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Perry Early Learning Center	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	12%	7%	7%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	13%	7%	9%
2005	8%	6%	9%
2004	13%	6%	8%
2003	14%	6%	9%
2002	13%	6%	7%
2001	9%	6%	15%
2000	17%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ypsilanti Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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What schools are Perry Early Learning Center often compared to?

Perry Early Learning Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Ford Early Learning Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Perry Early Learning Center?

258 students attend Perry Early Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Perry Early Learning Center students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perry Early Learning Center?

Perry Early Learning Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Perry Early Learning Center offer ?

Perry Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Perry Early Learning Center part of?

Perry Early Learning Center is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools.

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