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Item: Perry Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646-3447

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Top 20%

Tel: (330) 477-8121

perrylocal.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

4,340 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Local School District	Ohio
Kind	316	114
1	340	117
2	343	119
3	342	124
4	371	117
5	294	121
6	293	122
7	310	122
8	275	123
9	349	132
10	333	130
11	411	136
12	363	130

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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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#166 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perry Local School District
2023	#166
2022	#181
2021	#170
2019	#189
2018	#186
2017	#161
2016	#133
2015	#131
2014	#131
2013	#135
2012	#102

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68%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	68%	54%
2022	63%	52%
2021	63%	50%
2019	73%	63%
2018	75%	62%
2017	76%	63%
2016	75%	61%
2015	85%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	73%	57%
2019	77%	64%
2018	75%	63%
2017	74%	62%
2016	67%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	92%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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78%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2022	78%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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96%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	96%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	82%
2015	94%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	96%	81%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	16.6%	30.8%
2022	22.2%	34.4%
2021	22.6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.25	0.52
2022	0.24	0.52
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.23	0.49
2019	0.23	0.49
2018	0.20	0.47
2017	0.20	0.47
2016	0.19	0.47
2015	0.19	0.46
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.20	0.44
2012	0.19	0.43
2011	0.19	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.12	0.40
2007	0.12	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.12	0.37
2003	0.10	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.08	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.08	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	4%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	15%
1993	4%	15%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	86%	67%
2022	87%	67%
2021	87%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	89%	71%
2017	89%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	89%	73%
2013	89%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	77%
2004	94%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	83%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	$65 MM	$15 MM
2022	$54 MM	$14 MM
2021	$65 MM	$15 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$14 MM
2018	$52 MM	$13 MM
2017	$52 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$12 MM
2015	$48 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$11 MM
2012	$46 MM	$12 MM
2011	$49 MM	$12 MM
2010	$48 MM	$12 MM
2009	$48 MM	$12 MM
2008	$48 MM	$12 MM
2007	$48 MM	$12 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$43 MM	$12 MM
2003	$41 MM	$13 MM
2002	$40 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$12 MM
1999	$36 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$11 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	$56 MM	$14 MM
2022	$56 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$14 MM
2020	$56 MM	$13 MM
2019	$53 MM	$13 MM
2018	$58 MM	$12 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$12 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$45 MM	$11 MM
2008	$44 MM	$11 MM
2007	$45 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$41 MM	$11 MM
2004	$41 MM	$12 MM
2003	$38 MM	$13 MM
2002	$36 MM	$13 MM
2001	$34 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$12 MM
1999	$31 MM	$11 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$11 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,054

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,012	$16,507
2022	$11,765	$15,024
2021	$14,788	$15,864
2020	$11,765	$15,024
2019	$11,195	$14,759
2018	$10,700	$14,436
2017	$10,666	$15,373
2016	$10,254	$14,419
2015	$9,694	$11,970
2014	$9,591	$12,894
2012	$9,417	$12,166
2011	$9,980	$12,268
2010	$9,764	$11,970
2009	$9,724	$10,997
2008	$9,994	$10,962
2007	$9,909	$9,987
2006	$9,625	$9,642
2005	$9,459	$9,138
2004	$8,804	$8,445
2003	$8,325	$8,538
2002	$8,369	$8,495
2001	$7,770	$7,849
2000	$7,166	$7,124
1999	$7,297	$6,606
1998	$7,037	$6,077
1997	$5,795	$5,826
1995	$5,254	$5,035
1992	$4,509	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,926

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perry Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,890	$15,475
2022	$12,225	$14,061
2021	$12,697	$14,872
2020	$12,225	$14,061
2019	$11,323	$13,780
2018	$11,935	$13,237
2017	$10,306	$14,225
2016	$9,927	$12,986
2015	$9,507	$11,436
2014	$9,236	$11,605
2012	$10,556	$11,799
2011	$11,031	$11,769
2010	$9,575	$11,436
2009	$9,095	$10,473
2008	$8,971	$9,943
2007	$9,200	$9,346
2006	$8,599	$9,161
2005	$8,547	$8,760
2004	$8,541	$8,632
2003	$7,793	$8,918
2002	$7,487	$8,384
2001	$7,098	$8,067
2000	$6,467	$6,766
1999	$6,256	$6,262
1998	$6,120	$5,892
1997	$5,893	$5,689
1995	$5,491	$5,077
1992	$4,605	$4,541

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Best Perry Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lohr Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5300 Richville Dr Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 484-3924

Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

T C Knapp Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174

Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #33.

Southway Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4110 Southway St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 409-8600

Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Pfeiffer Intermediate School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6163

Gr: 5-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Watson Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

420 Austin Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100

Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Edison Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6167

Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

Perry High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3737 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 477-3486

Gr: 9-12 | 1,456 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Local School District?

Perry Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,340 students.

What is the rank of Perry Local School District?

Perry Local School District is ranked #183 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Perry Local School District?

85% of Perry Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Local School District?

Perry Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Perry Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 96% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education