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Perry Early Learning Center

550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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Perry Early Learning Center serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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%)

School Overview

Perry Early Learning Center's student population of 271 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePerry Early Learning Center
Kind169
1102
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Total Students
271 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning Center
2025271
2024258
2023261
2022267
2021302
2020330
2019280
2018313
2017313
2016324
2015318
2014345
2013423
2012455
2011471
2010292
2009290
2008356
2007414
2006445
2005566
2004531
2003334
2002390
2001364
2000412
1999449
1998475
1997515
1996525
1995502
1994488
1993481
1992474
1991504
1990548
1989593
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning Center
202532
202431
202328
202234
202134
202034
201931
201826
201726
201629
201530
201428
201332
201236
201135
201024
200925
200827
200731
200634
200529
200428
200322
200220
200119
200019
199919
199821
199716
199616
199516
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Year Founded
1905
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Perry Early Learning Center is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20258:116:1
20248:117:113:1
20239:117:113:1
20228:117:113:1
20219:117:114:1
202010:118:114:1
20199:118:114:1
201812:118:114:1
201712:118:114:1
201611:118:114:1
201511:118:114:1
201412:118:117:1
201313:118:116:1
201213:118:115:1
201113:118:116:1
201012:118:115:1
200912:118:115:1
200813:118:115:1
200713:119:116:1
200613:118:115:1
200520:119:117:1
200419:119:118:1
200315:119:117:1
200220:118:117:1
200119:118:116:1
200022:119:116:1
199924:119:116:1
199823:119:117:1
199732:119:119:1
199634:120:118:1
199531:120:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20141%1%1%
20131%2%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20071%2%
20051%2%
20011%1%
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Asian
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20243%4%3%
20232%3%3%
20211%3%3%
20192%3%3%
20162%3%1%
20151%3%1%
20141%3%1%
20131%3%1%
20122%3%2%
20111%3%2%
20102%3%2%
20092%3%2%
20083%3%2%
20074%3%2%
20062%2%1%
20052%2%2%
20043%2%2%
20021%2%2%
20012%2%2%
20002%2%3%
19993%2%2%
19982%2%2%
19974%2%3%
19963%2%3%
19953%1%3%
19941%1%3%
19932%1%2%
19922%1%2%
19914%2%3%
19903%1%3%
19892%1%2%
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Hispanic
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20247%9%13%
20234%9%11%
20229%9%10%
202111%8%10%
20209%8%9%
20196%8%9%
20189%8%9%
20179%8%9%
20165%7%7%
201511%7%7%
201415%7%7%
201310%6%7%
20127%6%5%
20119%6%6%
20109%5%5%
200910%5%5%
20088%5%5%
20078%4%5%
20066%4%4%
20054%4%4%
20044%4%3%
20035%4%3%
20023%4%3%
20012%4%3%
19991%3%2%
19982%3%2%
19972%3%1%
19961%3%1%
19951%3%1%
19941%2%1%
19931%2%1%
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Black
62%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
202459%18%52%
202353%18%54%
202255%18%55%
202157%18%58%
202060%18%59%
201962%18%59%
201862%18%61%
201762%18%61%
201670%18%66%
201566%18%66%
201464%18%65%
201360%18%65%
201262%19%64%
201161%19%64%
201060%20%65%
200962%20%64%
200862%20%63%
200761%20%62%
200664%20%61%
200564%20%60%
200462%20%59%
200350%20%58%
200251%20%55%
200156%19%54%
200057%19%52%
199955%19%49%
199851%19%47%
199757%18%46%
199650%18%43%
199545%18%41%
199444%17%40%
199340%17%39%
199238%17%39%
199136%17%39%
199032%18%39%
198937%18%39%
198839%18%39%
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White
14%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
202421%63%23%
202328%64%23%
202222%64%23%
202117%65%22%
202018%66%22%
201920%66%22%
201818%66%22%
201718%66%22%
201617%67%23%
201519%68%23%
201418%69%23%
201323%69%25%
201225%69%27%
201127%70%27%
201028%70%28%
200924%71%29%
200826%71%30%
200726%71%31%
200628%73%34%
200529%72%34%
200431%73%36%
200345%72%38%
200245%73%40%
200139%74%41%
200041%75%43%
199941%75%47%
199845%75%49%
199737%76%50%
199646%76%53%
199551%77%55%
199454%79%56%
199357%79%58%
199259%79%58%
199160%78%56%
199064%78%57%
198960%78%58%
198859%78%60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
202410%5%9%
202313%5%9%
202214%5%9%
202114%5%7%
202012%4%7%
201910%4%7%
201811%4%5%
201711%4%5%
20166%3%3%
20153%3%3%
20141%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.58
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20250.580.56
20240.600.560.61
20230.630.550.60
20220.630.550.58
20210.620.540.56
20200.590.530.55
20190.570.530.55
20180.570.530.52
20170.570.530.52
20160.480.520.52
20150.520.500.51
20140.560.500.52
20130.580.490.52
20120.550.490.52
20110.550.480.51
20100.560.470.50
20090.550.460.51
20080.550.460.51
20070.560.460.52
20060.510.430.52
20050.510.440.53
20040.530.430.52
20030.550.440.52
20020.540.420.54
20010.540.420.54
20000.510.400.55
19990.530.400.54
19980.540.400.54
19970.540.390.54
19960.540.390.54
19950.540.370.53
19940.520.350.53
19930.520.350.52
19920.510.350.52
19910.510.370.53
19900.490.360.52
19890.510.360.52
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
202578%45%
202488%50%71%
202382%49%71%
202279%47%71%
202184%46%75%
202085%45%69%
201976%45%69%
201867%40%72%
201767%40%72%
201680%40%73%
201578%41%73%
201470%43%69%
201369%42%68%
201257%42%61%
201158%41%62%
201054%40%62%
200966%35%57%
200860%31%51%
200735%30%46%
200662%30%50%
200555%28%46%
200465%27%47%
200366%25%45%
200256%25%44%
200144%24%53%
200059%25%43%
199957%25%44%
199856%26%42%
199754%26%41%
199654%25%39%
199537%25%37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPerry Early Learning CenterMichiganYpsilanti Community Schools
20252%4%
20231%4%3%
20223%4%3%
20214%4%3%
20204%5%2%
20193%5%2%
20151%6%3%
20142%6%3%
20134%6%5%
20125%5%5%
20116%5%5%
20109%6%7%
200912%7%7%
20088%7%8%
20078%6%10%
200613%7%9%
20058%6%9%
200413%6%8%
200314%6%9%
200213%6%7%
20019%6%15%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Grizzlies
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Perry Early Learning Center?
271 students attend Perry Early Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Perry Early Learning Center students are Black, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% 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 16:1.
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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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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