Watson Elementary School

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Watson Elementary School ranks 498 th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

515 Marion Ave NW
Massillon, OH 44646-3005

(330) 832-8100

District: Perry Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,634

Students who attend Watson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
	Pfeiffer Intermediate School
High:	Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watson Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Perry Local School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (11%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watson Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Perry Local School District. (See more...)

Compare Watson Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watson Elementary School is $11,634, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Perry Local School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Elementary School 498^th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Watson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Perry Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Local 182^nd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	68.86	484^th	1471	67.1%
2005	79.59	220^th	1501	85.3%
2006	81.88	143^rd	1504	90.5%
2007	78.64	238^th	1609	85.2%
2008	80.01	216^th	1582	86.3%
2009	84.63	64^th	1610	96.0%
2010	87.58	29^th	1662	98.3%
2011	83.75	88^th	1686	94.8%
2012	86.19	30^th	1709	98.2%
2013	80.73	189^th	1701	88.9%
2014	77.78	309^th	1687	81.7%
2015	81.99	219^th	1684	87.0%
2016	76.78	403^rd	1678	76.0%
2017	79.80	291^st	1651	82.4%
2018	80.57	285^th	1636	82.6%
2019	79.65	314^th	1676	81.3%
2021	85.33	216^th	1610	86.6%
2022	75.98	411^th	1588	74.1%
2023	72.53	498^th	1596	68.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.55	351^st	1465	76.0%
2019	85.85	88^th	1465	94.0%
2021	82.13	164^th	1404	88.3%
2022	74.97	281^st	1419	80.2%
2023	79.91	211^th	1447	85.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.24	138^th	1518	90.9%
2019	83.03	162^nd	1502	89.2%
2021	78.97	302^nd	1467	79.4%
2022	75.97	363^rd	1488	75.6%
2023	64.28	618^th	1483	58.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.36	640^th	759	15.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.62	426^th	1536	72.3%
2019	80.11	276^th	1535	82.0%
2021	87.93	125^th	1499	91.7%
2022	73.93	426^th	1518	71.9%
2023	80.58	277^th	1498	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at Watson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.82	350^th	1309	73.3%
2019	72.22	351^st	1271	72.4%
2021	77.16	273^rd	1249	78.1%
2022	63.11	516^th	1242	58.5%
2023	61.84	515^th	1215	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	14	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	422	18	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	433	21	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1991	403	20	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	436	20	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	418	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1994	441	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	341	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	341	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	344	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	325	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	327	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	302	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	300	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	290	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	314
2003	290	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	314
2004	273	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	297
2005	266	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	289
2006	280	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	14	302
2007	274	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	288
2008	286	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	301
2009	285	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	301
2010	288	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	307
2011	283	4	1	8	0	0	17	0	313
2012	324	5	2	13	2	0	16	0	362
2013	326	9	2	14	0	0	17	0	368
2014	310	4	3	11	0	0	21	0	349
2015	329	7	3	11	0	0	14	0	364
2016	336	7	2	12	0	0	15	0	372
2017	327	6	2	5	0	0	15	0	355
2018	339	9	2	6	0	0	14	0	370
2019	304	12	1	11	0	0	15	0	343
2020	266	11	0	9	0	0	22	0	308
2021	256	16	0	7	0	0	22	0	301
2022	229	6	3	7	0	0	19	0	264
2023	231	7	3	10	0	0	31	0	282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	18.0	25.7	0
1989	445	18.0	24.7	n/a
1990	457	17.5	26.1	n/a
1991	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1992	459	18.9	24.2	5.9
1993	439	18.0	24.4	6.6
1994	457	19.4	23.6	8.5
1995	351	16.9	20.8	8.5
1996	351	16.9	20.8	8.5
1997	352	17.7	19.9	11.1
1998	338	17.9	18.9	10.7
1999	344	18.0	19.1	14.2
2000	318	17.0	18.7	19.8
2001	315	15.0	21.0	15.2
2002	314	18.5	17.0	24.1
2003	314	18.5	17.0	24.1
2004	297	15.6	19.0	20.3
2005	289	16.8	17.2	26.1
2006	302	16.0	18.9	25.7
2007	288	16.4	17.6	23.4
2008	301	16.5	18.2	n/a
2009	301	16.8	17.9	32.4
2010	307	16.5	18.6	35.3
2011	313	16.0	19.5	30.4
2012	362	19.5	18.5	40.1
2013	368	20.0	18.4	36.1
2014	349	21.0	16.6	38.7
2015	364	n/a	n/a	38.5
2016	372	21.0	17.7	42.5
2017	355	20.4	17.3	41.7
2018	370	21.4	17.2	41.6
2019	343	21.0	16.3	48.1
2020	308	22.0	14.0	47.7
2021	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
2022	264	20.0	13.2	n/a
2023	282	20.0	14.1	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	18.0	25.7	0
1989	445	18.0	24.7	n/a
1990	457	17.5	26.1	n/a
1991	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1992	459	18.9	24.2	5.9
1993	439	18.0	24.4	6.6
1994	457	19.4	23.6	8.5
1995	351	16.9	20.8	8.5
1996	351	16.9	20.8	8.5
1997	352	17.7	19.9	11.1
1998	338	17.9	18.9	10.7
1999	344	18.0	19.1	14.2
2000	318	17.0	18.7	19.8
2001	315	15.0	21.0	15.2
2002	314	18.5	17.0	24.1
2003	314	18.5	17.0	24.1
2004	297	15.6	19.0	20.3
2005	289	16.8	17.2	26.1
2006	302	16.0	18.9	25.7
2007	288	16.4	17.6	23.4
2008	301	16.5	18.2	n/a
2009	301	16.8	17.9	32.4
2010	307	16.5	18.6	35.3
2011	313	16.0	19.5	30.4
2012	362	19.5	18.5	40.1
2013	368	20.0	18.4	36.1
2014	349	21.0	16.6	38.7
2015	364	n/a	n/a	38.5
2016	372	21.0	17.7	42.5
2017	355	20.4	17.3	41.7
2018	370	21.4	17.2	41.6
2019	343	21.0	16.3	48.1
2020	308	22.0	14.0	47.7
2021	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
2022	264	20.0	13.2	n/a
2023	282	20.0	14.1	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watson Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,334
2022	$11,892
2023	$11,634

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 1596 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watson Elementary School)	89	68.3	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perry Local)	80.2	76	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watson Elementary School)	83.3	79.4	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Local)	80.8	75.6	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watson Elementary School)	86.5	79.5	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perry Local)	85.5	85.8	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watson Elementary School)	77	66.7	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Local)	73.3	73.6	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	282	17.8%
African American	12	7	41.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	231	24%
Two or More Races	15	31	106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	42.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Watson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Watson Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Marion Ave NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 832-8100	282	20	14.1	42.2%	231 (81.9%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	72.5	498^th of 1596 public elementary schools	68.8%		76	411^th of 1588 public elementary schools	74.1%	87		68.3	79.5		79.4	66.7		$11,634
Genoa Elementary School	Public	K-4	519 Genoa Ave SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 478-6171	287	19	14.8	54.0%	232 (80.8%)	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	69.4	576^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.9%		58.4	806^th of 1588 public elementary schools	49.2%	230		77.2	75.4		67.9	64.9		$11,260
Massillon Preschool	Public	PK	930 17th St NE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-3900	169	6	30.7		108 (63.9%)	16 (9.5%)	22 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.6%)								(n/a)
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-3	1237 16th St SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-3907	434	26	16.6		187 (43.1%)	113 (26.0%)	64 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.7%)								(n/a)		65.3			74.3			$10,965
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-3	1212 10th St NE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-3904	363	19	19.1		263 (72.5%)	26 (7.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.3%)								(n/a)		81.5			75.3			$11,221
Whipple Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	4800 12th St NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 478-6177	390	23	16.9	41.5%	328 (84.1%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	81.6	289^th of 1596 public elementary schools	81.9%		87.5	135^th of 1588 public elementary schools	91.5%	154		76.9	91.9		74.4	82.4		$10,189
T C Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5151 Oakcliff St SW	Canton	44706	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 478-6174	416	25	16.4	24.5%	362 (87.0%)	11 (2.6%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	83.3	252^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.6	425^th of 1588 public elementary schools	73.2%	173		77.2	95.2		82.5	76.2		$8,633
Harter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	317 Raff Rd NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 456-1001	381	24	15.6		134 (35.2%)	114 (29.9%)	52 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	77 (20.2%)								(n/a)		28.2			25.0			$14,150
Amherst Elementary School	Public	K-5	8750 Jane St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 830-8024	480	23	20.4	35.8%	368 (76.7%)	24 (5.0%)	17 (3.5%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.9%)	68.3	601^st of 1596 public elementary schools	62.3%		74.7	454^th of 1588 public elementary schools	71.4%	147	82.2	72.1	71.4	68.8	69.0	55.2	75.3	$9,889
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-3	2823 9th St SW	Canton	44710	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(330) 580-3502	399	20	20.0		180 (45.1%)	116 (29.1%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (19.3%)								(n/a)		35.0			26.3			$13,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Elementary School

Is Watson Elementary School a good school?

Watson Elementary School ranks 498^th of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Watson Elementary School in?

Perry Local

What is the racial makeup of Watson Elementary School?

Students at Watson Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Watson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Watson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Watson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle School
Middle : Pfeiffer Intermediate School
High : Perry High School

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