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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,921 students in Elyria City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
5,842 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Elyria City Schools 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
7%
# Black Students
1,144 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
2,740 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
47%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
471
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
449
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,194 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,182 is higher than the state median of $17,081. 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
$20,194
$17,132
Spending / Student
$24,182
$17,081
Best Elyria City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011
Grades: K-4
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016
Grades: 5-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Heights Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Grades: 5-8
| 704 students
Rank: #77.
Ely Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #88.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 411 students
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