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About this school
Perry Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Perry, Ohio that is part of Perry Local School District-Lake.
It serves 443 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
443 Students
28 Teachers
2 Learning LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Perry Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 13, 2026
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Perry Middle School
$21,303
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
205
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Perry Middle School has received support from
103 individuals from Ohio and
102 individuals out-of-state.
