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Lorain 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,842 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lorain City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lorain High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
5,935 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lorain City 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 75% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,659 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
7%
# Black Students
1,504 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
1,207 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
20%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
544 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
733
# Students in K Grade:
421
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
544
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,659 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,922 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,659
$17,216
Spending / Student
$21,922
$17,164
Best Lorain City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Beginnings
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-8157
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-8157
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Lorain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-9191
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-9191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
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