Perry Elementary School

www.perryelementary.org/

73 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Perry Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Perry, Maine. Serving students in the local community, the school is part of the AOS 77 school district, which focuses on providing foundational education within a tight-knit coastal environment. Its location along U.S. Route 1 places it as a central hub for families in the surrounding Washington County area, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to K-8 education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific needs of a smaller student body. By leveraging its size, Perry Elementary focuses on personalized attention, academic core competencies, and the development of strong teacher-student relationships. As a pillar of the Perry community, the school works to integrate local values into its educational programs, preparing its students for transition to secondary education while maintaining a safe and accessible campus.

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
64 (87.7%)
Two or More
5 (6.8%)
American Indian
3 (4.1%)
Black
1 (1.4%)

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:	Perry Public Schools
Phone:	(207)853-2522
Website:	http://www.perryelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 4

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 7