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London City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,434 students in London City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in London City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
London 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
103 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,747 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
166
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,762 in this school district is less 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 $11,373 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,762
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,373
$17,235
Best London City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
London Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
380 Elm St
London, OH 43140
(740) 845-3272
London, OH 43140
(740) 845-3272
Grades: K-5
| 943 students
Rank: #22.
London Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 E Keny Blvd
London, OH 43140
(740) 852-5700
London, OH 43140
(740) 852-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
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