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Perry Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,299 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
259 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
85%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,236 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$84 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,033
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,236
$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.
Lohr Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5300 Richville Dr Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 484-3924
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4110 Southway St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 409-8600
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6163
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Austin Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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