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Schools in Perkins Township · Perkins Local School District

Perkins Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Perkins Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Perkins Township runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#528of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,868 students on the public path
In brief

Perkins Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1411 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perkins Township’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,948 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Meadowlawn Elementary School, then Briar Middle School, then Perkins High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Perkins Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Ohio school districts, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1411)Better than 45%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 976 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Perkins Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perkins Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (960 in math, 991 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Perkins Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Furry Elementary SchoolPerkins Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolPerkins Local School DistrictB
6–8Briar Middle SchoolPerkins Local School DistrictB
9–12Perkins High SchoolPerkins Local School DistrictB−

Perkins Township’s public schools are run by Perkins Local School District, which also serves Oxford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Perkins Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,868 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,948OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 59.5% · 991 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 960 students tested

Perkins Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Perkins Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Perkins TownshipBPerkins Local
OxfordB+Perkins Local PK–12 · Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) PK–12
MargarettaBMargaretta Local
SanduskyCSandusky City
HuronAHuron City

Every school in Perkins Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Perkins Townshipby address
Furry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Sandusky
495 students18:1Rate it →
Meadowlawn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Sandusky
B
421 students18:1Rate it →
Briar Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sandusky
B
413 students17:1Rate it →
Perkins High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sandusky
B−
539 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Perkins Township’s schools

Are Perkins Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Perkins Township children attend outscore 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perkins Township in?

Perkins Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,868 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perkins Township kids go to high school?

Perkins High School in Sandusky, with 539 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Perkins Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Perkins Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Perkins Township spend per student?

$14,948 in Perkins Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.