Perry Local School District

4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646-3447
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#170 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perry Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perry Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
128 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
3,800 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
288
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Perry Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Perry Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,892
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perry Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,787
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perry Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Local School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T C Knapp Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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