Elyria City Schools

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

Top Rankings

Elyria City Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,540 students in Elyria City Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Elyria City School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Elyria City School have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elyria High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
5,702 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elyria City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#659 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

31%
54%

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

39%
60%

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

50%
63%
79%
86.2%

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

(2022-23)
38.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.53

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

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

Showing 2007–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
8%

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

% Black
18%
17%

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

% White
45%
66%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,591 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,655 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$32,146 MM

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

Spending
$118 MM
$31,536 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,591
$19,383

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

Spending / Student
$20,655
$19,015

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

Best Elyria City Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elyria High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,702 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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