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Schools in Perry Township · Logan Elm Local School District

Perry Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Perry Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–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
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,713 students on the public path
In brief

Perry Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1217 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,835 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Logan Elm Middle/High School. Enrollment is up 119% since 2020–21. 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 Perry Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1217)Better than 47%
Towns in Hocking County (11)Better than 9%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 942 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put Perry Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (946 in math, 937 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Logan Elm Elementary Schoolin CirclevilleB
6–12Logan Elm Middle/High Schoolin CirclevilleB

Perry Township’s public schools are run by Logan Elm Local School District, which also serves Laurelville, Pickaway, Salt Creek and Saltcreek and others. 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.

Logan Elm Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,713 students, up 119% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,835OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 937 students tested
Math57%
State average 52.2% · 946 students tested

Perry Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Perry TownshipBLogan Elm Local
SaltcreekBLogan Elm Local
LaurelB+Logan-Hocking Local
Salt CreekBLogan Elm Local
ColerainBZane Trace Local
MadisonB−Amanda-Clearcreek Local
Adelphi—Zane Trace Local
Laurelville—Logan Elm Local
ClearcreekB−Amanda-Clearcreek Local

3 of the 8 neighbors share Logan Elm Local with Perry Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Perry Township

2 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).

Also serving Perry Townshipin other towns
Logan Elm Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Circleville
B
814 students18:1Rate it →
Logan Elm Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Circleville
B
899 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry Township’s schools

Are Perry Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry Township in?

Logan Elm Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,713 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Logan Elm Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Perry Township spend per student?

$14,835 in Logan Elm 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.