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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 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 59% 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
2,431 Schools
# Students
704 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
63,196 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,146 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,693
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,146
$17,328
Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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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