Top Rankings
Perkins Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,918 students in Perkins Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Perkins Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,918 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Perkins Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
70 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,447 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
144
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,231 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,314
$17,287

Spending / Student
$14,231
$17,235

Best Perkins Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1313 E Strub Rd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0214
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0214
Grades: 3-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Briar Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 South Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0132
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0132
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Perkins High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3714 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-1252
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Douglas Dr
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-4352
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-4352
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perkins Local School District?
Perkins Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,918 students.
What is the rank of Perkins Local School District?
Perkins Local School District is ranked #382 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perkins Local School District?
75% of Perkins Local School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perkins Local School District?
Perkins Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Perkins Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,231 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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