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Elyria City Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 705 students in Elyria City Schools 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 Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
10 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elyria City Schools 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
1,038 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
18%
20%
# White Students
2,557 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
45%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,122 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
448
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,578 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 $24,642 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,578
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,642
$17,235
Best Elyria City Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Grades: PK
| 269 students
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