Elyria City Schools School District

42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 665 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 8% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
5,842 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
17,969 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#674 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elyria City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elyria City Schools  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.
37%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elyria City Schools  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.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elyria City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
1,144 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
2,740 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,004 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
284
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
471
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
449
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
118
# 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elyria City Schools  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
$141 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Elyria City Schools  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
$20,194
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elyria City Schools  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
$24,182
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elyria City Schools  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 Elyria City Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Grades: PK
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,842 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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