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Item: Lakota Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726

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Top 20%

Tel: (513) 874-5505

www.lakotaonline.com

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Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

22 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

17,857 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

675 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	247	46
Kind	1,198	117
1	1,319	119
2	1,345	124
3	1,310	117
4	1,372	120
5	1,440	121
6	1,359	121
7	1,277	124
8	1,334	124
9	1,424	136
10	1,378	133
11	1,538	136
12	1,316	129

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District Rank

Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#182 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District
2023	#182
2022	#171
2021	#149
2019	#149
2018	#108
2017	#81
2016	#87
2015	#109
2014	#118
2013	#109
2012	#89

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68%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	68%	54%
2022	69%	52%
2021	68%	50%
2019	78%	63%
2018	80%	62%
2017	82%	63%
2016	80%	61%
2015	84%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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73%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	60%
2021	72%	57%
2019	77%	64%
2018	80%	63%
2017	80%	62%
2016	72%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	92%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	93%	83%
2011	92%	82%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	86%
2022	94%	86%
2021	94%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.59	0.52
2022	0.57	0.52
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.51	0.49
2019	0.51	0.49
2018	0.47	0.47
2017	0.47	0.47
2016	0.46	0.47
2015	0.45	0.46
2014	0.44	0.44
2013	0.43	0.44
2012	0.43	0.43
2011	0.41	0.43
2010	0.37	0.41
2009	0.36	0.40
2008	0.35	0.40
2007	0.33	0.40
2006	0.31	0.37
2005	0.28	0.38
2004	0.27	0.37
2003	0.25	0.37
2002	0.22	0.32
2001	0.19	0.32
2000	0.18	0.31
1999	0.16	0.31
1998	0.15	0.31
1997	0.12	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	3%
2010	8%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	2%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	13%	17%
2022	12%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	11%	16%
2017	11%	16%
2016	11%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	10%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	16%
2010	10%	17%
2009	10%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	9%	17%
2006	8%	17%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	17%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

59%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	62%	67%
2022	63%	67%
2021	65%	68%
2020	68%	69%
2019	68%	69%
2018	71%	71%
2017	71%	71%
2016	73%	71%
2015	69%	72%
2014	74%	73%
2013	74%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	76%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	81%	77%
2006	82%	78%
2005	84%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	88%	81%
2001	90%	81%
2000	91%	81%
1999	92%	82%
1998	92%	82%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$205 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$205 MM	$15 MM
2022	$194 MM	$14 MM
2021	$205 MM	$15 MM
2020	$194 MM	$14 MM
2019	$198 MM	$14 MM
2018	$197 MM	$13 MM
2017	$190 MM	$13 MM
2016	$187 MM	$12 MM
2015	$174 MM	$12 MM
2014	$175 MM	$11 MM
2012	$169 MM	$12 MM
2011	$165 MM	$12 MM
2010	$174 MM	$12 MM
2009	$174 MM	$12 MM
2008	$179 MM	$12 MM
2007	$179 MM	$12 MM
2006	$161 MM	$11 MM
2005	$145 MM	$11 MM
2004	$139 MM	$12 MM
2003	$133 MM	$13 MM
2002	$128 MM	$14 MM
2001	$112 MM	$14 MM
2000	$100 MM	$12 MM
1999	$90 MM	$12 MM
1998	$86 MM	$11 MM
1997	$77 MM	$11 MM
1996	$71 MM	$10 MM
1995	$65 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$205 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$205 MM	$14 MM
2022	$199 MM	$13 MM
2021	$205 MM	$14 MM
2020	$199 MM	$13 MM
2019	$196 MM	$13 MM
2018	$186 MM	$12 MM
2017	$180 MM	$12 MM
2016	$182 MM	$11 MM
2015	$192 MM	$12 MM
2014	$167 MM	$10 MM
2012	$175 MM	$11 MM
2011	$186 MM	$12 MM
2010	$192 MM	$12 MM
2009	$197 MM	$11 MM
2008	$212 MM	$11 MM
2007	$199 MM	$11 MM
2006	$151 MM	$11 MM
2005	$138 MM	$11 MM
2004	$139 MM	$12 MM
2003	$148 MM	$13 MM
2002	$130 MM	$13 MM
2001	$103 MM	$14 MM
2000	$93 MM	$12 MM
1999	$85 MM	$11 MM
1998	$87 MM	$11 MM
1997	$93 MM	$11 MM
1996	$83 MM	$10 MM
1995	$66 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,485

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,587	$16,507
2022	$11,809	$15,024
2021	$12,510	$15,864
2020	$11,809	$15,024
2019	$12,153	$14,759
2018	$12,479	$14,436
2017	$12,048	$15,373
2016	$11,780	$14,419
2015	$10,848	$11,970
2014	$10,793	$12,894
2012	$9,737	$12,166
2011	$9,076	$12,268
2010	$9,558	$11,970
2009	$9,478	$10,997
2008	$9,782	$10,962
2007	$10,069	$9,987
2006	$9,238	$9,642
2005	$8,539	$9,138
2004	$8,512	$8,445
2003	$8,417	$8,538
2002	$8,260	$8,495
2001	$7,625	$7,849
2000	$7,060	$7,124
1999	$6,625	$6,606
1998	$6,300	$6,077
1997	$5,877	$5,826
1995	$5,355	$5,035
1992	$4,505	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$11,480

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,582	$15,475
2022	$12,123	$14,061
2021	$12,505	$14,872
2020	$12,123	$14,061
2019	$12,057	$13,780
2018	$11,791	$13,237
2017	$11,386	$14,225
2016	$11,425	$12,986
2015	$11,996	$11,436
2014	$10,289	$11,605
2012	$10,102	$11,799
2011	$10,269	$11,769
2010	$10,569	$11,436
2009	$10,709	$10,473
2008	$11,629	$9,943
2007	$11,178	$9,346
2006	$8,638	$9,161
2005	$8,116	$8,760
2004	$8,508	$8,632
2003	$9,340	$8,918
2002	$8,416	$8,384
2001	$7,031	$8,067
2000	$6,547	$6,766
1999	$6,237	$6,262
1998	$6,390	$5,892
1997	$7,078	$5,689
1995	$5,394	$5,077
1992	$5,364	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District manages 22 public schools serving 17,857 students.

What is the rank of Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District is ranked #178 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lakota Local School District?

59% of Lakota Local School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Lakota Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,857 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 95% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education