Lakota Local School District

5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
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%)
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 2 public high schools serving 5,429 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakota Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota East 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
17,073 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
34,454 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#149 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakota Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakota Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakota Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lakota Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.50
# American Indian Students
8 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,504 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,725 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
2,173 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
10,596 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,046 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
732
# Students in K Grade:
1,238
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,263
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,297
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,370
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,299
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,232
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,254
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,364
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,327
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,288
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,343
130,865
# 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakota Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakota Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,012
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakota Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,007
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakota Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakota Local School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakota East High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6840 Lakota Ln
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Grades: 9-12
| 2,674 students
Rank: #22.
Lakota West High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8940 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
Grades: 9-12
| 2,755 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,073 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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