C+
Perry Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Perry Township, and parts of Lima.
Students
704
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,415
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$10.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perry Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.8M, about $15,388 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hemlock.
PK–4Taylor Elementary SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
5–8Taylor Middle SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
9–12Taylor High SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,415 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 41%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
716’20
692’21
723’22
727’23
704’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Black 22%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.