Top Rankings
Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 9,280 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
17,699 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
706 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,717 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,835 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2,366 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
10,661 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
60%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,087 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,258
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,333
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,281
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,356
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,401
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,317
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,377
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,396
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,492
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,304
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,582 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,587
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,582
$17,164
Best Lakota Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Vangorden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Grades: 3-6
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Early Childhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Grades: K-2
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Grades: 3-6
| 802 students
Rank: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Grades: 3-6
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Grades: 3-6
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Grades: K-2
| 728 students
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Grades: 3-6
| 631 students
Rank: #1010.
Adena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Grades: 3-6
| 668 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creekside Early Childhood School
Magnet School
5070 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
Grades: K-2
| 769 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Early Childhood School
Magnet School
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Grades: PK-2
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shawnee Early Childhood School
Magnet School
9394 Sterling Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Grades: K-2
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wyandot Early Childhood School
Magnet School
7667 Summerlin Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Grades: K-2
| 667 students
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