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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 978 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#214 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
54%
70%
60%
84%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,582 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,070 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,582
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,070
$17,243

Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Gr: PK-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9500
Gr: 5-9 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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