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Massillon Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Massillon


Jackson Local School District details

Jackson Local School District
7602 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646

5,819 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Jackson Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.3% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
79%
58%
81%
62%
77%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Amherst Elementary School
8750 Jane St Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-05
Jackson High School
7600 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
09-12
Jackson Memorial Middle School
7355 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
05-09
Lake Cable Elementary School
5335 Villa Padova Dr Nw
Canton, OH, 44718
KG-05
Sauder Elementary School
7503 Mudbrook Rd Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-05
Strausser Elementary School
8646 Strausser St Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.1% 70.6%
Black 3.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.0% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 21.9% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 17.8% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,468 $37,637,000 52.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $803 $4,672,000 6.5%
Staff $589 $3,427,000 4.8%
General Administration $327 $1,901,000 2.7%
School Administration $458 $2,668,000 3.7%
Operation $1,049 $6,104,000 8.5%
Transportation $645 $3,753,000 5.2%
Other $380 $2,214,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,251 $24,739,000 34.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,606 $9,344,000 13.0%
Total Expenditures $12,325 $71,720,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Massillon City School District details

Massillon City School District
930 17th St Ne
Massillon, OH 44646

4,089 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Massillon City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
47%
58%
54%
62%
40%
54%
47%
58%
54%
62%
40%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Franklin Elementary School
1237 16th St Se
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-03
Gorrell Elementary School
2420 Schuler Ave Nw
Massillon, OH, 44647
KG-03
Massillon Intermediate School
250 29th St Nw
Massillon, OH, 44647
04-06
Massillon Junior High School
250 29th St Nw
Massillon, OH, 44647
07-08
Massillon Preschool School
930 17th St Ne
Massillon, OH, 44646
PK-PK
Washington High School
1 Paul E Brown Dr Se
Massillon, OH, 44646
09-12
Whittier Elementary School
1212 10th St Ne
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.1% 70.6%
Black 16.2% 18.2%
Hispanic 10.2% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 23.0%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,196 $33,515,000 58.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,073 $4,386,000 7.7%
Staff $354 $1,446,000 2.5%
General Administration $229 $937,000 1.6%
School Administration $542 $2,217,000 3.9%
Operation $1,218 $4,980,000 8.7%
Transportation $529 $2,163,000 3.8%
Other $442 $1,806,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,386 $17,935,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,430 $5,847,000 10.2%
Total Expenditures $14,012 $57,297,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Perry Local School District details

Perry Local School District
4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646

4,280 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Perry Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.2% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
70%
58%
72%
62%
67%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Edison Middle School
4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH, 44646
07-08
Genoa Elementary School
519 Genoa Ave Sw
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-04
Lohr Elementary School
5300 Richville Dr Sw
Navarre, OH, 44662
KG-04
Perry High School
3737 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH, 44646
09-12
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH, 44646
05-06
T C Knapp Elementary School
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH, 44706
PK-04
Watson Elementary School
515 Marion Ave Nw
Massillon, OH, 44646
KG-04
Whipple Heights Elementary School
4800 12th St Nw
Canton, OH, 44708
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 91.5% 70.6%
Black 3.4% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.4% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.3% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 33.2% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.1% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,730 $33,083,000 55.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,084 $4,640,000 7.8%
Staff $299 $1,279,000 2.2%
General Administration $338 $1,445,000 2.4%
School Administration $618 $2,643,000 4.5%
Operation $958 $4,100,000 6.9%
Transportation $654 $2,798,000 4.7%
Other $536 $2,294,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,486 $19,199,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,634 $6,994,000 11.8%
Total Expenditures $13,850 $59,276,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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