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Perry Local School District

4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646-3447
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,803 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 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (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
7 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
3,898 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
226 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 20% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#166 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
54%
75%
60%
78%
63%
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,391 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,761
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,391
$17,243

Best Perry Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
519 Genoa Ave Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 478-6171
Gr: K-4 | 279 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 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 Marion Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 832-8100
Gr: K-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,898 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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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