Perry Local School District

4325 Manchester Ave
Perry, OH 44081-9413
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 494 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#256 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Perry Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart displays 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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
60%
This chart displays 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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Perry Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Perry Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
28 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,245 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
83%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
733
# Students in K Grade:
92
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,309 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,804 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Perry Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Perry Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,309
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Perry Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,804
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Perry Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Local School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Success Blvd
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Perry Virtual Learning School
Magnet School
4325 Manchester Rd
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9200
Grades: 6-11
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,504 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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