Top Rankings
Lima City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,018 students in Lima City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lima City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), 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
10 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lima City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 62% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
1,256 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
1,215 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
36%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
287
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,030 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,662 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,030
$17,132
Spending / Student
$19,662
$17,081
Best Lima City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Grades: K-8
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3380
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
816 College Ave
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3390
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3390
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Lima North Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100
Grades: 5-6
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300
Grades: PK-4
| 197 students
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