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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,597 students in Elyria City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
34,195 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
1,038 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
2,557 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
45%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,122 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
448
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
30,287
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern Heights Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
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