Special Education

Welcome to Special Education at 

Perry Local Schools!

We passionately believe...

• All students can learn.

• Collaboration among parents and educators is essential to student success.       

• When high expectations are set, our students will meet them.

• Students with disabilities will be educated in their least restrictive environment along a continuum of services.

• Students with disabilities require intervention, specially designed instruction, and core content instruction in order to demonstrate growth and to close the achievement gap.

• Professional development is crucial in order for our staff to stay current with state/local initiatives and instructional practices/strategies necessary to maximize student learning.

OUR STUDENTS

According to Perry Local’s 2025-2026 State Report Card, Perry Local Schools serves approximately 579 students with disabilities, which is 14.6% of our District population.  Our students are served across a continuum of services that includes: pull-out support, in-class support, resource room instruction, self-contained classroom, and separate facility placement.  Our students currently represent 10 out of the 14 disability categories.  It’s important to note that ALL students are serviced based on needs, not disability category.

PERRY LOCAL SCHOOLS: Disability Distribution 

(Based on 2025-2026 Ohio Special Education Profile)