The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Social studies. The lowest is 50% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lohr Elementary School
Lohr Elementary is one of three new elementary schools opened by Perry Local School District in fall 2024, serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Navarre, a small village in southwestern Stark County along the Tuscarawas River. The building is part of a major district modernization funded by a bond issue and improvement levy approved by voters in 2020, plus state support. For families considering Navarre, this is a newly constructed facility, not an older building.
The school enrolls a modest population across its five grades, with solid representation of fourth and third graders and smaller cohorts in the youngest grades. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a working-class to middle-income base. The student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Data on special education and English learner populations were not available.
On state assessments, Lohr's third and fourth graders showed math proficiency at a level above the midpoint among Stark County elementary schools, with reading proficiency somewhat lower. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it above the county median. Science and social studies data are limited because science is tested only in fifth grade (which the school does not serve) and social studies results are several years old. Reading performance is an area a parent may want to look into further with the school, as the rate lags math by about ten percentage points.
Navarre itself is a small established community, primarily residential with locally owned shops and eateries on Main Street, though the village is car-dependent. The housing stock is predominantly older, ranging from mid-1800s National Folk homes to mid-twentieth-century ranches on small lots, with homes in the Navarre zip code valued at a level notably lower than the state median, making housing relatively affordable. The local economy centers on manufacturing employment, particularly at Prospect Industrial Park, where Hendrickson Navarre and a Tractor Supply distribution center are major employers. Population has been roughly flat to slightly declining, and residents have experienced a modest decline in employment over the past year. Civic anchors include Navarre-Bethlehem Park and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
The district has undergone significant change. Three new elementary buildings opened in fall 2024, and construction on a combined fifth-through-eighth grade middle school is underway, set to open in fall 2028, funded largely by state dollars with no new local tax. However, voters rejected a new operating levy in May 2023, and the district has received no new general operating funding in more than two decades. For families evaluating the school, this signals strong capital investment in facilities alongside an operating budget that may face constraints. Parents considering a transfer or move to the area will encounter a newly built school, which is a plus for facility quality, but should be aware of the district's operating revenue situation and its implications for programs and staffing.
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