Perry Public Schools

What Perry Public Schools does

Perry Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating under Michigan state law, headquartered at 2665 W. Britton Rd., Perry, Michigan, and serving students from early childhood through grade 12 across four physical campuses: Perry Elementary School (Young Fives through grade 2), Perry Upper Elementary School (grades 3-6), Perry Middle & High School (grades 6-12), and an Early Childhood Education center. Founded in 1881, the district employs 51-100 staff and operates as an independent local educational agency (LEA) governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Lori Haven, who has served since July 1, 2019.

The district's product surface is a comprehensive K-12 education portfolio including core academics, a literacy initiative anchored by LETRS training and a dedicated literacy lab, the Portrait of a Rambler competency framework, the R.E.D. behavior program, robotics and athletic programs (competing in the Capital Region Midget Athletic Conference under the "Perry Ramblers" brand), early childhood programming, summer feeding, school-based mental health services, and the Power of Parents Initiative. Underlying technology is a standard ed-tech stack: PowerSchool for student information, Apptegy for the district website and Thrillshare communications platform, Google Workspace for Education, FamilyID for online enrollment, JotForm for consent workflows, and YouTube for live-streaming ceremonies and board meetings.

The revenue model is non-commercial: the district is funded through Michigan state school aid (per-pupil foundation allowance), local property taxes subject to Michigan's 18-mill cap, and federal grants. Participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) enables universal free meals district-wide, indicating sufficient federal reimbursement eligibility. The customer base is geographically constrained to Perry, Michigan residents and structurally non-paying — making this entity functionally a publicly funded monopoly provider rather than a commercial enterprise. Recent strategic activity centers on a 2021 bond-funded facility modernization, 2025 mission/vision refresh, and pedagogical exploration through the Future Learning Council.

Name

Perry Public Schools

Legal name

Perry Public Schools

Website

https://perry.k12.mi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Perry Public Schools is a Michigan public K-12 school district founded in 1881, serving early childhood through grade 12 students across four campuses in Perry, Michigan. It is funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no commercial revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary and secondary education
• Early childhood education
• School district administration
• Student wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Perry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Perry Public Schools is a tax-funded public K-12 school district in Perry, Michigan that delivers primary and secondary education from early childhood through grade 12 across four campuses. The district offers comprehensive academic programs, athletics and extracurricular activities, school-based mental health and wellness services, summer feeding programs, and free meals to all students under the Community Eligibility Program, governed by an elected local Board of Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perry Ramblers: Athletic teams and mascot for Perry Public Schools
• R.E.D. Program
• Portrait of a Rambler
• Power of Parents Initiative

Products and services

• Perry Elementary School
• Perry Upper Elementary School Upper elementary education for grades 3-6, located at 2775 W. Britton Rd., Perry, MI; led by Principal Matt Schmidtfranz with initiatives including parent perception surveys and online registration for students and families.
• Perry Middle & High School Middle and high school education for grades 6-12, located at 2555 W. Britton Rd., Perry, MI; secondary campus offering rigorous academic programs, Perry Ramblers athletics competing in the CMAC league, the R.E.D. (Respect, Engage, Determined) positive behavior program, and school-based outpatient mental health services through Shiawassee Health and Wellness.
• Early Childhood Education Early childhood education and preschool programs located at 401 N. Watkins St., Perry, MI; serves the district's youngest learners and their families, providing foundational school-readiness instruction.
• School-Based Outpatient Mental Health Services Embedded outpatient mental health therapy provided at Perry Middle & High School through a partnership with Shiawassee Health and Wellness; delivered by LMSW therapist Megan Allison to address student mental health and wellness during the school day.
• Perry Ramblers Athletics Program District athletics program operating under the Perry Ramblers brand, competing in the Capital Region Midget Athletic Conference (CMAC); coverage and scheduling coordinated with the Lansing State Journal and accessible via the perryramblers.com athletics website.
• Community Eligibility Program (CEP) Free Meals District-wide free breakfast and lunch program for all enrolled students under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, supplemented by free and reduced-price lunch program eligibility for additional supports.
• Foundational Literacy Program at Perry Elementary Foundational reading and writing instruction at Perry Elementary built on LETRS teacher training and supported by an on-site dedicated literacy lab, with the Power of Parents Initiative providing instructional videos to kindergarten parents.
• Summer Feeding Program Summer nutrition program continuing free meal access for district students during school break periods to address food insecurity outside the academic calendar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong focus on literacy with LETRS training for teachers and dedicated literacy lab
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CMAC (Capital Region Midget Athletic Conference)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2023Partnership with CMAC for athletic conference participation, with sports coverage through Lansing State Journal. District's athletic programs compete in CMAC league.
• Michigan Laborers Training and Apprenticeship Institute (MLTAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLTAI hosts regular board meetings at their facility, representing an ongoing community partnership. Address: 11155 Beardslee Rd, Perry.
• Future Learning CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict engages with the Future Learning Council for educational model exploration, including AMT (Acquisition, Meaning-Making, and Transfer) learning approaches and technology integration strategies.
• Shiawassee Health and WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based outpatient therapist services provided through partnership, with therapist Megan Allison, LMSW serving students at the middle and high school.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Laingsburg Community Schools: Small Shiawassee County public K-12 district serving Laingsburg. Directly comparable as a small-town Michigan public K-12 LEA with similar demographic and funding pressures.
• Bath Community Schools: Clinton County public K-12 district serving Bath Township. Comparable small Michigan public LEA with similar demographics and state-aid funding model.
• Corunna Public Schools: Adjacent Shiawassee County public K-12 district headquartered in Corunna. Comparable on size, funding model, and rural-Michigan operating profile.
• Morrice Area Schools: Small public K-12 district in Shiawassee County. Comparable on scale, governance structure, and Michigan rural-district operating context.
• Owosso Public Schools: Neighboring Michigan public school district in Shiawassee County serving Owosso. Directly comparable as a similarly sized public K-12 LEA in the same region, competing for some families and sharing state-budget exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Haslett Public Schools: Mid-sized public K-12 district in Ingham County. Comparable as a Michigan public K-12 LEA operating under the same state-aid framework.
• DeWitt Public Schools: Larger Clinton County public K-12 district and former employer of Superintendent Dr. Lori Haven. Comparable as a Michigan public K-12 LEA and a reference point for the leadership approach now being applied at Perry.
• Williamston Community Schools: Mid-sized Michigan public K-12 district in Ingham County. Comparable as a Michigan public K-12 LEA with similar rural-adjacent demographic profile.

Others

• Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA): State-level professional association supporting Michigan school superintendents and administrators. Comparable as an ecosystem/peer-network organization relevant to Perry's leadership and policy exposure.
• Michigan Department of Education: State agency setting accountability, school-aid, and compliance frameworks for Michigan public school districts including Perry. Relevant as the regulatory and funding counterpart to district operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoPerry
• Xx.com/PHS_Ramblers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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