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Perry Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 408 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
704 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
22%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
58%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,064 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,635
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,064
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 221-2771
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 221-2771
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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