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Perry County

Ohio · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 5,677 students, in a county of 35,535 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
5,677
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,460
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
15.0%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northern Local
2,226 students · 5 districts in Perry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Perry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sheridan High SchoolThornvilleHigh09-12648·
Sheridan Middle SchoolThornvilleOther06-09565·
New Lexington High SchoolNew LexingtonHigh09-12480·
Crooksville Elementary SchoolCrooksvilleElementaryPK-04459·
New Lexington Elementary SchoolNew LexingtonElementaryKG-05430·
Junction City Elementary SchoolJunction CityElementaryPK-05407·
Thornville Elementary SchoolThornvilleElementaryPK-06388·
New Lexington Middle SchoolNew LexingtonMiddle06-08374·
Millcreek Elementary SchoolCorningElementaryPK-06362·
Glenford Elementary SchoolGlenfordElementaryKG-06336·
Crooksville Middle SchoolCrooksvilleMiddle05-08324·
Crooksville High SchoolCrooksvilleHigh09-12295·
Somerset Elementary SchoolSomersetElementaryPK-06289·
Miller High SchoolCorningHigh07-12249·
Franklin Local Community SchoolRosevilleHigh07-1243·
Franklin Local Preschool - RosevilleRosevillePrekindergartenPK-PK28·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Perry County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Perry County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 5,677.
How many high schools are in Perry County?
Perry County, Ohio has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Perry County?
Northern Local is the largest school district in Perry County, serving approximately 2,226 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Perry County?
Perry County, Ohio has a population of approximately 35,535, with a median age of 41. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Perry County?
Median household income in Perry County is $67,460, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Perry County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Perry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Perry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 15.0% of students in Perry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Perry County schools?
Across Perry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Perry County?
Perry County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Perry County is owner-occupied?
Perry County has about 15,044 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data