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Schools in Perry Township · Perry Local School District

Perry Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Ohio districts

70% of students in Perry Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Ohio average (60%). 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.

#342of 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
70%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▲ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,490 students on the public path
In brief

Perry Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 820 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 61% 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 $17,846 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Perry Middle School, then Perry High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Life Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Ohio school districts, #342 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (820)Better than 56%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 788 test results and a graduating class of 130 could put Perry Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (789 in math, 786 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–4Perry Elementary SchoolPerry Local School DistrictA−
5–8Perry Middle SchoolPerry Local School DistrictB
9–12Perry High SchoolPerry Local School DistrictB+

Perry Township’s public schools are run by Perry Local School District, which also serves North Perry and Perry. 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.

Perry Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,490 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,846OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 59.5% · 786 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 789 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 TownshipA−Perry Local
LeroyB+Riverside Local
Painesville—Riverside Local
MadisonB−Madison Local

Every school in Perry 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 Perry Townshipby address
Perry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Perry
A−
538 students17:1Rate it →
Perry Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Perry
B
443 students18:1Rate it →
Perry High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Perry
B+
509 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Life Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Perry
Private · Religious
50 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry Township’s schools

Are Perry Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 75% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #342 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry Township in?

Perry Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,490 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perry Township kids go to high school?

Perry High School in Perry, with 509 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Perry Township spend per student?

$17,846 in Perry Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Perry Township?

Yes: New Life Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 50 students).

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What Perry Township families are saying about school.

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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.