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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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,208 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 70% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Firelands Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,540 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
123
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,958 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,349
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,958
$17,235
Best Firelands Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Firelands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Grades: K-5
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Firelands Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
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