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 Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa 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.