Watson Elementary School

515 Marion Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646

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Top 20%

Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Watson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 291 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in OH
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Watson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Watson Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watson Elementary School
Kind	58
1	62
2	48
3	57
4	66

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School
2023	282
2022	264
2021	301
2020	343
2019	343
2018	355
2017	355
2016	372
2015	364
2014	349
2013	368
2012	362
2011	313
2010	307
2009	301
2008	301
2007	288
2006	302
2005	289
2004	297
2003	314
2002	316
2001	315
2000	318
1999	344
1998	338
1997	352
1996	351
1995	356
1994	457
1993	439
1992	459
1991	424
1990	457
1989	445
1988	464
1987	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	20
2011	16
2010	17
2009	17
2008	17
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	15
2003	18
2002	15
2001	15
2000	17
1999	18
1998	18
1997	18
1996	17
1995	16
1994	19
1993	18
1992	19
1991	17
1990	18

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School Rankings

Watson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Watson Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#539 out of 3241 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Elementary School
2022	#539
2021	#317
2019	#578
2018	#271
2017	#272
2016	#545
2015	#595
2014	#421
2013	#209
2012	#70
2011	#369

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2022	72%	52%	63%
2021	77%	50%	63%
2019	82%	63%	73%
2018	87%	62%	75%
2017	87%	63%	76%
2016	77%	61%	75%
2015	87%	68%	85%
2014	92%	77%	89%
2013	92%	76%	89%
2012	95%	78%	90%
2011	92%	77%	88%

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75-79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2022	77%	60%	75%
2021	77%	57%	73%
2019	77%	64%	77%
2018	82%	63%	75%
2017	82%	62%	74%
2016	72%	55%	67%
2015	87%	74%	84%
2014	92%	83%	91%
2013	95%	83%	91%
2012	95%	83%	92%
2011	92%	82%	90%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	17:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	18:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	17:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	21:1	17:1	19:1
2001	21:1	17:1	19:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	22:1	19:1	19:1
1994	24:1	19:1	20:1
1993	24:1	19:1	20:1
1992	24:1	19:1	19:1
1991	25:1	20:1	20:1
1990	26:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	3%
2021	5%	17%	3%
2020	4%	17%	3%
2019	4%	17%	3%
2018	1%	16%	3%
2017	1%	16%	3%
2016	1%	16%	2%
2015	1%	16%	3%
2014	1%	16%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	1%	16%	3%
2010	2%	17%	4%
2009	3%	17%	4%
2008	3%	17%	4%
2007	4%	17%	4%
2006	3%	17%	4%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	5%
2001	3%	16%	4%
2000	4%	16%	4%
1999	5%	15%	4%
1998	4%	15%	4%
1997	2%	16%	4%
1996	3%	15%	4%
1995	4%	15%	4%
1994	4%	15%	4%
1993	5%	15%	4%
1992	5%	14%	4%
1991	5%	14%	4%

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White

80%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	82%	67%	86%
2022	87%	67%	87%
2021	85%	68%	87%
2020	89%	69%	88%
2019	89%	69%	88%
2018	93%	71%	89%
2017	93%	71%	89%
2016	91%	71%	90%
2015	91%	72%	90%
2014	89%	73%	89%
2013	89%	73%	89%
2012	90%	74%	90%
2011	90%	74%	90%
2010	95%	76%	92%
2009	95%	76%	93%
2008	95%	77%	93%
2007	96%	77%	94%
2006	94%	78%	94%
2005	93%	77%	94%
2004	93%	78%	94%
2003	93%	78%	95%
2002	95%	81%	95%
2001	95%	81%	96%
2000	95%	81%	96%
1999	95%	82%	96%
1998	96%	82%	96%
1997	98%	82%	96%
1996	97%	83%	96%
1995	96%	83%	96%
1994	96%	83%	96%
1993	95%	83%	96%
1992	95%	84%	96%
1991	95%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	11%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	0.32	0.52	0.25
2022	0.24	0.52	0.24
2021	0.27	0.51	0.24
2020	0.21	0.49	0.23
2019	0.21	0.49	0.23
2018	0.13	0.47	0.20
2017	0.13	0.47	0.20
2016	0.17	0.47	0.19
2015	0.17	0.46	0.19
2014	0.21	0.44	0.20
2013	0.22	0.44	0.20
2012	0.20	0.43	0.19
2011	0.19	0.43	0.19
2010	0.12	0.41	0.14
2009	0.10	0.40	0.13
2008	0.10	0.40	0.12
2007	0.10	0.40	0.12
2006	0.13	0.37	0.12
2005	0.15	0.38	0.12
2004	0.15	0.37	0.12
2003	0.15	0.37	0.10
2002	0.10	0.32	0.09
2001	0.10	0.32	0.08
2000	0.10	0.31	0.08
1999	0.10	0.31	0.08
1998	0.08	0.31	0.08
1997	0.04	0.30	0.07
1996	0.06	0.29	0.08
1995	0.08	0.29	0.08
1994	0.08	0.29	0.07
1993	0.10	0.29	0.08
1992	0.10	0.28	0.08
1991	0.10	0.29	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	35%	37%	28%
2022	45%	38%	33%
2021	40%	39%	33%
2020	39%	39%	31%
2019	39%	39%	31%
2018	33%	23%	30%
2017	33%	23%	30%
2016	36%	40%	30%
2015	30%	40%	31%
2014	32%	39%	29%
2013	29%	33%	29%
2012	29%	38%	30%
2011	24%	37%	29%
2010	25%	34%	26%
2009	24%	30%	23%
2007	17%	27%	19%
2006	18%	27%	19%
2005	20%	25%	17%
2004	14%	24%	15%
2003	18%	24%	13%
2002	13%	22%	13%
2001	8%	21%	10%
2000	10%	22%	11%
1999	10%	22%	12%
1998	11%	22%	12%
1997	11%	23%	12%
1996	9%	14%	11%
1995	8%	24%	11%
1994	9%	23%	11%
1993	7%	23%	11%
1992	6%	22%	9%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Watson Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	10%	5%	11%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	8%	4%	10%
2017	8%	4%	10%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	8%	5%	9%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	8%	5%	9%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perry Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watson Elementary School's ranking?

Watson Elementary School is ranked #539 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Watson Elementary School?

291 students attend Watson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Watson Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Watson Elementary School?

Watson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Watson Elementary School offer ?

Watson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Watson Elementary School part of?

Watson Elementary School is part of Perry Local School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 291 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education