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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,182 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 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,702 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
62,128 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,540 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
140
119,383
# 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
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
13,037
# 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 Elementary 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
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