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Public School Review - Established 2003

Perry Local School District

4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646-3447
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (330) 477-8121
perrylocal.org

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,340 students in Perry Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Perry Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePerry Local School DistrictOhio
Kind316114
1340117
2343119
3342124
4371117
5294121
6293122
7310122
8275123
9349132
10333130
11411136
12363130
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District Rank

Perry Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#166 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPerry Local School District
2023#166
2022#181
2021#170
2019#189
2018#186
2017#161
2016#133
2015#131
2014#131
2013#135
2012#102
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68%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
202368%54%
202263%52%
202163%50%
201973%63%
201875%62%
201776%63%
201675%61%
201585%68%
201489%77%
201389%76%
201290%78%
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75%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
202275%60%
202173%57%
201977%64%
201875%63%
201774%62%
201667%55%
201584%74%
201491%83%
201391%83%
201292%83%
201190%82%
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78%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
202278%63%
202172%60%
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96%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
202396%86%
202295%86%
202192%84%
202095%84%
201992%82%
201894%82%
201796%82%
201697%82%
201594%81%
201494%81%
201396%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
20240.260.53
20230.250.52
20220.240.52
20210.240.51
20200.230.49
20190.230.49
20180.200.47
20170.200.47
20160.190.47
20150.190.46
20140.200.44
20130.200.44
20120.190.43
20110.190.43
20100.140.41
20090.130.40
20080.120.40
20070.120.40
20060.120.37
20050.120.38
20040.120.37
20030.100.37
20020.090.32
20010.080.32
20000.080.31
19990.080.31
19980.080.31
19970.070.30
19960.080.29
19950.080.29
19940.070.29
19930.080.29
19920.080.28
19910.080.29
19900.070.28
19890.080.28
19880.070.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%2%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20111%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20081%2%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
20245%8%
20234%7%
20224%7%
20213%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%5%
20152%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%3%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20082%4%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
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% Black
4%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
20243%17%
20233%17%
20223%17%
20213%17%
20203%17%
20193%17%
20183%16%
20173%16%
20162%16%
20153%16%
20143%16%
20133%16%
20123%16%
20113%16%
20104%17%
20094%17%
20084%17%
20074%17%
20064%17%
20054%18%
20044%17%
20035%17%
20025%16%
20014%16%
20004%16%
19994%15%
19984%15%
19974%16%
19964%15%
19954%15%
19944%15%
19934%15%
19924%14%
19914%14%
19904%14%
19894%14%
19884%14%
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% White
85%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
202486%66%
202386%67%
202287%67%
202187%68%
202088%69%
201988%69%
201889%71%
201789%71%
201690%71%
201590%72%
201489%73%
201389%73%
201290%74%
201190%74%
201092%76%
200993%76%
200893%77%
200794%77%
200694%78%
200594%77%
200494%78%
200395%78%
200295%81%
200196%81%
200096%81%
199996%82%
199896%82%
199796%82%
199696%83%
199596%83%
199496%83%
199396%83%
199296%84%
199196%83%
199096%84%
198996%84%
198896%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
20246%6%
20236%6%
20225%6%
20216%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20166%5%
20155%5%
20145%4%
20135%4%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
2023$65 MM$15 MM
2022$54 MM$14 MM
2021$65 MM$15 MM
2020$54 MM$14 MM
2019$53 MM$14 MM
2018$52 MM$13 MM
2017$52 MM$13 MM
2016$50 MM$12 MM
2015$48 MM$12 MM
2014$47 MM$11 MM
2012$46 MM$12 MM
2011$49 MM$12 MM
2010$48 MM$12 MM
2009$48 MM$12 MM
2008$48 MM$12 MM
2007$48 MM$12 MM
2006$46 MM$11 MM
2005$45 MM$11 MM
2004$43 MM$12 MM
2003$41 MM$13 MM
2002$40 MM$14 MM
2001$37 MM$14 MM
2000$35 MM$12 MM
1999$36 MM$12 MM
1998$35 MM$11 MM
1997$29 MM$11 MM
1996$26 MM$10 MM
1995$27 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
2023$56 MM$14 MM
2022$56 MM$13 MM
2021$56 MM$14 MM
2020$56 MM$13 MM
2019$53 MM$13 MM
2018$58 MM$12 MM
2017$50 MM$12 MM
2016$48 MM$11 MM
2015$47 MM$12 MM
2014$46 MM$10 MM
2012$52 MM$11 MM
2011$54 MM$12 MM
2010$47 MM$12 MM
2009$45 MM$11 MM
2008$44 MM$11 MM
2007$45 MM$11 MM
2006$41 MM$11 MM
2005$41 MM$11 MM
2004$41 MM$12 MM
2003$38 MM$13 MM
2002$36 MM$13 MM
2001$34 MM$14 MM
2000$32 MM$12 MM
1999$31 MM$11 MM
1998$30 MM$11 MM
1997$30 MM$11 MM
1996$31 MM$10 MM
1995$28 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,054
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
2023$15,012$16,507
2022$11,765$15,024
2021$14,788$15,864
2020$11,765$15,024
2019$11,195$14,759
2018$10,700$14,436
2017$10,666$15,373
2016$10,254$14,419
2015$9,694$11,970
2014$9,591$12,894
2012$9,417$12,166
2011$9,980$12,268
2010$9,764$11,970
2009$9,724$10,997
2008$9,994$10,962
2007$9,909$9,987
2006$9,625$9,642
2005$9,459$9,138
2004$8,804$8,445
2003$8,325$8,538
2002$8,369$8,495
2001$7,770$7,849
2000$7,166$7,124
1999$7,297$6,606
1998$7,037$6,077
1997$5,795$5,826
1995$5,254$5,035
1992$4,509$4,567
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Spending / Student
$12,926
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPerry Local School DistrictOhio
2023$12,890$15,475
2022$12,225$14,061
2021$12,697$14,872
2020$12,225$14,061
2019$11,323$13,780
2018$11,935$13,237
2017$10,306$14,225
2016$9,927$12,986
2015$9,507$11,436
2014$9,236$11,605
2012$10,556$11,799
2011$11,031$11,769
2010$9,575$11,436
2009$9,095$10,473
2008$8,971$9,943
2007$9,200$9,346
2006$8,599$9,161
2005$8,547$8,760
2004$8,541$8,632
2003$7,793$8,918
2002$7,487$8,384
2001$7,098$8,067
2000$6,467$6,766
1999$6,256$6,262
1998$6,120$5,892
1997$5,893$5,689
1995$5,491$5,077
1992$4,605$4,541
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Best Perry Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lohr Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Richville Dr Sw
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 484-3924
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
T C Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Southway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4110 Southway St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 409-8600
Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6163
Gr: 5-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Austin Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6167
Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Perry High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3737 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 477-3486
Gr: 9-12 | 1,456 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Local School District?
Perry Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,340 students.
What is the rank of Perry Local School District?
Perry Local School District is ranked #183 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Local School District?
85% of Perry Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Local School District?
Perry Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Perry Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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