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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,185 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 70% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
4,352 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
140 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,745 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
286
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
363
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,890 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,012
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,890
$17,164
Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whipple Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 12th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 478-6177
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 478-6177
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Lohr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Richville Dr Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 484-3924
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 484-3924
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Marion Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
T C Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6163
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6163
Grades: 5-6
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Genoa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
519 Genoa Ave Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6171
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6171
Grades: K-4
| 287 students
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