Lorain City School District

2601 Pole Ave
Lorain, OH 44052-4303
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,035 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
5,934 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#764 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lorain City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorain City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorain City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lorain City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,665 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
7%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
1,198 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
20%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
283
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
458
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
408
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,663 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,926 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lorain City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Lorain City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,663
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lorain City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,926
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lorain City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lorain City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Larkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Toni Wofford Morrison Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #44.
Helen Steiner Rice Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Admiral King Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Louisiana Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1010.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 830-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Frank Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Marshall Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 W 23rd St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,934 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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