Lima City School District

755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804-1552
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lima City 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,133 students in Lima City 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 Lima City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lima City 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 74% has increased from 63% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#688 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lima City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lima City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lima City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lima City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lima City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,217 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
37%
20%
# White Students
1,142 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
34%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
691 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
202
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
269
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,315 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 $19,915 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lima City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lima City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,315
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lima City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,915
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lima City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lima City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
816 College Ave
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3390
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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