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Elyria City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,861 students in Elyria City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elyria City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
1,038 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
18%
18%
# White Students
2,557 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
45%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,122 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
448
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,578 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,642 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,578
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,642
$17,235
Best Elyria City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011
Grades: K-4
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016
Grades: 5-8
| 545 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ely Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Eastern Heights Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
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