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Firelands Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,190 students in Firelands Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Firelands Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,661 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Firelands Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,149 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,267
$19,383
Spending / Student
$18,149
$19,015
Best Firelands Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Firelands Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Firelands Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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