Richville’s public schools outscore 78% of Ohio districts
Reading proficiency in Richville’s districts is 75%, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richville, 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.
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.
Richville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 75% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,144 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Edison Middle School, then Perry 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.
What’s behind Richville’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Ohio school districts, #295 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Richville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Richville · depends on your address
Watson Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Southway Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 474 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Lohr Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 445 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Navarre
1st grade in Richville · depends on your address
Watson Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Southway Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 474 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Lohr Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 445 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Navarre
2nd grade in Richville · depends on your address
Watson Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Southway Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 474 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Lohr Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 445 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Navarre
3rd grade in Richville · depends on your address
Watson Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Southway Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 474 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Lohr Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 445 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Navarre
4th grade in Richville · depends on your address
Watson Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 515 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Southway Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 474 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Lohr Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 445 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Navarre
5th grade in Richville
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 587 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
6th grade in Richville
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 587 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
7th grade in Richville
Edison Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 585 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
8th grade in Richville
Edison Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 585 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
9th grade in Richville
Perry High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,456 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
10th grade in Richville
Perry High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,456 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
11th grade in Richville
Perry High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,456 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
12th grade in Richville
Perry High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,456 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Massillon
Richville’s public schools are run by Perry Local School District, which also serves 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.
Well above the state in reading
Richville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Richville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Richville | A− | Perry Local |
Every school in Richville
5 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).
Questions about Richville’s schools
Are Richville’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richville children attend outscore 78% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #295 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Richville in?
Perry Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,062 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Richville kids go to high school?
Perry High School in Massillon, with 1,456 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Richville’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Perry Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Richville spend per student?
$13,144 in Perry Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Richville 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.