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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 11 public preschools serving 2,802 students in Lorain 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 Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
16 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,935 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,659 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
8%
# Black Students
1,504 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
1,207 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
20%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
544 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
421
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
544
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Larkmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Admiral King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Palm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 W 23rd St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Jacinto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Marshall Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lorain County Community Action Agency Central Plaza
Magnet School
1949 Broadway
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-3124
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-3124
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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