Perry Elem School

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284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Perry Elementary School, located at 633 W. Perry St. in Belvidere, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and educational needs of young students, typically covering early childhood through the elementary grades. The school is situated in a central residential area of Belvidere, positioning it as a key community hub where local families gather to support their children’s early formative years.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. By providing a structured yet nurturing curriculum, Perry Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future educational transitions. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and standardized instructional goals, all while maintaining a localized focus on the specific needs of the students in the Belvidere community.

284

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	140
Black	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Hispanic
140 (49.3%)
White
112 (39.4%)
Two or More
16 (5.6%)
Black
14 (4.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belvidere CUSD 100
Phone:	(815)544-9274
Website:	http://www.district100.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 41