Top Rankings
Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,953 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
17,073 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,504 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,725 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
2,173 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
10,596 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,046 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
1,238
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,263
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,297
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,370
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,299
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,232
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,364
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,327
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,288
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,343
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,012 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 $12,007 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,012
$17,132
Spending / Student
$12,007
$17,081
Best Lakota Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Vangorden Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Grades: 3-6
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Early Childhood School
Math: 86% | Reading: 82%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Grades: K-2
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 679 students
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Grades: 3-6
| 784 students
Rank: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Grades: 3-6
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
Math: 79% | Reading: 76%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Grades: K-2
| 702 students
Rank: #88.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Grades: 3-6
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Grades: 3-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Adena Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Grades: 3-6
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
5070 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
Grades: K-2
| 763 students
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Grades: K-2
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
9394 Sterling Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Grades: K-2
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
7667 Summerlin Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Grades: K-2
| 641 students
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