A−
Perry Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Perry, and parts of Massillon and Navarre.
Students
4,062
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,144
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$80.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perry Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $80.3M, about $19,760 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomerstown.
K–1East Elementary SchoolNewcomerstown Exempted Village School District
2–5West Elementary SchoolNewcomerstown Exempted Village School District
6–8Newcomerstown Middle SchoolNewcomerstown Exempted Village School District
9–12Newcomerstown High SchoolNewcomerstown Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,144 per student · 21% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,111’20
3,998’21
3,962’22
3,898’23
4,062’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.