Firelands Local School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,621 students in Firelands Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Firelands Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 64% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Firelands Local School District are Firelands High School, Firelands Elementary School and South Amherst Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Firelands Local School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Firelands Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Firelands Local School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,586 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
1,695,492 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
94,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Firelands Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 914 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 924 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.48
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,093 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
40,728 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
96,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
280,473 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,487 Students
1,185,780 Students
% White Students
92%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
87,532 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
37,238
# Students in K Grade:
114
122,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
122,341
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
123,191
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
130,339
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
127,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
130,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
129,354
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
127,900
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
130,075
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
140,777
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
133,136
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
120,344
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
121,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,436. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,134 is less than the state median of $13,237. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$14 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$12 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,164
$14,436

Spending / Student
$12,134
$13,237

Best Firelands Local School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Firelands High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10643 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Firelands Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Grades: K-5
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
South Amherst Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
152 W Main St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 986-7021
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 986-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
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