Top Rankings
Firelands Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,702 students in Firelands Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Firelands Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Firelands Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,540 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
140
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,575
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,192
$17,081
Best Firelands Local School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Firelands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #22.
South Amherst Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 W Main St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 986-7021
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 986-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Firelands High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10643 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Firelands Local School District?
Firelands Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,702 students.
What is the rank of Firelands Local School District?
Firelands Local School District is ranked #198 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Firelands Local School District?
91% of Firelands Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Firelands Local School District?
Firelands Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Firelands Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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