Perry Local School District

4325 Manchester Ave
Perry, OH 44081-9413
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Perry Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 981 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#214 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

84%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,862
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,979
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Gr: PK-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9500
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,490 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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