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Lakewood 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,195 students in Lakewood Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,645 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakewood Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,942
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,813
$17,328
Best Lakewood Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Gr: 3-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5222 National Rd Se
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-8330
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-8330
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
9380 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-2661
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-2661
Gr: PK-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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