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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 443 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,548 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%)
67%
54%
70%
60%
84%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
20.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,490 is higher than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,981 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,490
$17,412
Spending / Student
$18,981
$17,360

Best Perry Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 (2026)

  • 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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