For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 691 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
953 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakota 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,820 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,491
$19,382
Spending / Student
$16,820
$19,014
Best Lakota Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lakota Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6630
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6630
Gr: 5-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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