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Elida Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,555 students in Elida Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Elida Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,183 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Elida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
294 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
1,432 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
66%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
168
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,241 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,104 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,241
$17,216
Spending / Student
$25,104
$17,164
Best Elida Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elida Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Pioneer Rd
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-7901
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-7901
Grades: K-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #22.
Elida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Sunnydale St
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-2505
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-2505
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
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