Lakota Local School District

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841-9617
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 262 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakota Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
953 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
35,049 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#297 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
54%
64%
60%
70%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
18.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,525 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,453 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,525
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,453
$17,328

Best Lakota Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6620
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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