Lakota Local School District

5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 655 students in Lakota Local School District.
Public Preschools in Lakota Local School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
17,857 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

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%)
68%
54%
73%
60%
76%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,485
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,480
$17,235

Best Lakota Local School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Vangorden Preschool
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Gr: PK | 209 students Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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