Elida Local School District

4380 Sunnydale St
Elida, OH 45807-9593
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elida Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 546 students in Elida Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Elida Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Elida Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elida High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,016 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
54%

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66%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
63%
87%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
8%

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% Black
14%
17%

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% White
64%
66%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,508 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,849
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,508
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Elida Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elida High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 E North St
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 338-6890
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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