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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 2 public preschools serving 719 students in Elyria City Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,804 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
996 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
1,090 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
2,652 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
46%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,044 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
330
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
461
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Elyria Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Grades: PK
| 298 students
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