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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,867 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 Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
5,804 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elyria City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
996 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
1,090 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
2,652 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
46%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,044 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
330
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
461
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,326 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,340 is higher than the state median of $17,164. 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
$20,326
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,340
$17,164
Best Elyria City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 564 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ely Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 453 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Eastern Heights Middle School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
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