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Item: Lorain City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2601 Pole Ave
Lorain, OH 44052-4303

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 830-7271

www.lorainschools.org

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Lorain City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

15 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

6,058 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

389 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lorain City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	318	46
Kind	426	117
1	456	119
2	515	124
3	390	117
4	392	120
5	443	121
6	380	121
7	425	124
8	408	124
9	460	136
10	462	133
11	450	136
12	533	129

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District Rank

Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#749 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lorain City School District
2023	#749
2022	#776
2021	#764
2019	#740
2018	#737
2017	#729
2016	#712
2015	#700
2014	#752
2013	#746
2012	#764

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18%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	18%	54%
2022	16%	52%
2021	13%	50%
2019	37%	63%
2018	32%	62%
2017	34%	63%
2016	33%	61%
2015	46%	68%
2014	53%	77%
2013	51%	76%
2012	49%	78%

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28%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2022	28%	60%
2021	26%	57%
2019	36%	64%
2018	32%	63%
2017	34%	62%
2016	29%	55%
2015	58%	74%
2014	65%	83%
2013	65%	83%
2012	62%	83%
2011	64%	82%

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32%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2022	32%	63%
2021	30%	60%

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71%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	71%	86%
2022	75%	86%
2021	71%	84%
2020	74%	84%
2019	68%	82%
2018	65%	82%
2017	71%	82%
2016	71%	82%
2015	72%	81%
2014	67%	81%
2013	69%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	0.70	0.52
2022	0.70	0.52
2021	0.70	0.51
2020	0.70	0.49
2019	0.70	0.49
2018	0.70	0.47
2017	0.70	0.47
2016	0.70	0.47
2015	0.50	0.46
2014	0.72	0.44
2013	0.72	0.44
2012	0.73	0.43
2011	0.74	0.43
2010	0.64	0.41
2009	0.64	0.40
2008	0.65	0.40
2007	0.65	0.40
2006	0.65	0.37
2005	0.65	0.38
2004	0.65	0.37
2003	0.66	0.37
2002	0.66	0.32
2001	0.66	0.32
2000	0.66	0.31
1999	0.66	0.31
1998	0.65	0.31
1997	0.64	0.30
1996	0.64	0.29
1995	0.64	0.29
1994	0.63	0.29
1993	0.64	0.29
1992	0.59	0.28
1991	0.63	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	38%	7%
2022	39%	7%
2021	38%	6%
2020	37%	6%
2019	37%	6%
2018	35%	5%
2017	35%	5%
2016	36%	5%
2015	26%	5%
2014	37%	5%
2013	36%	4%
2012	33%	4%
2011	32%	3%
2010	33%	4%
2009	33%	4%
2008	33%	4%
2007	31%	3%
2006	31%	3%
2005	30%	3%
2004	30%	3%
2003	29%	3%
2002	30%	2%
2001	28%	2%
2000	28%	2%
1999	27%	2%
1998	26%	2%
1997	25%	1%
1996	26%	1%
1995	25%	1%
1994	25%	1%
1993	25%	1%
1992	23%	1%
1991	24%	1%

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% Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	28%	17%
2022	28%	17%
2021	28%	17%
2020	29%	17%
2019	29%	17%
2018	30%	16%
2017	30%	16%
2016	29%	16%
2015	18%	16%
2014	28%	16%
2013	27%	16%
2012	28%	16%
2011	28%	16%
2010	31%	17%
2009	30%	17%
2008	30%	17%
2007	30%	17%
2006	30%	17%
2005	29%	18%
2004	28%	17%
2003	28%	17%
2002	27%	16%
2001	27%	16%
2000	28%	16%
1999	27%	15%
1998	26%	15%
1997	26%	16%
1996	25%	15%
1995	24%	15%
1994	23%	15%
1993	23%	15%
1992	20%	14%
1991	23%	14%

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% White

20%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	29%	67%
2022	28%	67%
2021	29%	68%
2020	29%	69%
2019	29%	69%
2018	31%	71%
2017	31%	71%
2016	31%	71%
2015	17%	72%
2014	27%	73%
2013	27%	73%
2012	27%	74%
2011	28%	74%
2010	32%	76%
2009	33%	76%
2008	34%	77%
2007	36%	77%
2006	36%	78%
2005	38%	77%
2004	39%	78%
2003	40%	78%
2002	43%	81%
2001	45%	81%
2000	44%	81%
1999	46%	82%
1998	47%	82%
1997	48%	82%
1996	48%	83%
1995	50%	83%
1994	51%	83%
1993	50%	83%
1992	57%	84%
1991	52%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,240 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$123 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	$123 MM	$15 MM
2022	$119 MM	$14 MM
2021	$123 MM	$15 MM
2020	$119 MM	$14 MM
2019	$117 MM	$14 MM
2018	$116 MM	$13 MM
2017	$112 MM	$13 MM
2016	$107 MM	$12 MM
2015	$134 MM	$12 MM
2014	$123 MM	$11 MM
2012	$112 MM	$12 MM
2011	$135 MM	$12 MM
2010	$134 MM	$12 MM
2009	$120 MM	$12 MM
2008	$115 MM	$12 MM
2007	$124 MM	$12 MM
2006	$130 MM	$11 MM
2005	$116 MM	$11 MM
2004	$133 MM	$12 MM
2003	$102 MM	$13 MM
2002	$94 MM	$14 MM
2001	$91 MM	$14 MM
2000	$87 MM	$12 MM
1999	$82 MM	$12 MM
1998	$79 MM	$11 MM
1997	$77 MM	$11 MM
1996	$79 MM	$10 MM
1995	$76 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$130 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	$130 MM	$14 MM
2022	$125 MM	$13 MM
2021	$130 MM	$14 MM
2020	$125 MM	$13 MM
2019	$123 MM	$13 MM
2018	$121 MM	$12 MM
2017	$129 MM	$12 MM
2016	$144 MM	$11 MM
2015	$124 MM	$12 MM
2014	$110 MM	$10 MM
2012	$106 MM	$11 MM
2011	$130 MM	$12 MM
2010	$124 MM	$12 MM
2009	$91 MM	$11 MM
2008	$93 MM	$11 MM
2007	$110 MM	$11 MM
2006	$123 MM	$11 MM
2005	$145 MM	$11 MM
2004	$116 MM	$12 MM
2003	$96 MM	$13 MM
2002	$92 MM	$13 MM
2001	$88 MM	$14 MM
2000	$84 MM	$12 MM
1999	$78 MM	$11 MM
1998	$74 MM	$11 MM
1997	$71 MM	$11 MM
1996	$70 MM	$10 MM
1995	$74 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,240

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,659	$16,507
2022	$19,508	$15,024
2021	$21,421	$15,864
2020	$19,508	$15,024
2019	$18,370	$14,759
2018	$17,840	$14,436
2017	$16,959	$15,373
2016	$16,358	$14,419
2015	$20,404	$11,970
2014	$18,788	$12,894
2012	$14,901	$12,166
2011	$17,572	$12,268
2010	$16,185	$11,970
2009	$13,896	$10,997
2008	$13,006	$10,962
2007	$13,230	$9,987
2006	$13,397	$9,642
2005	$12,204	$9,138
2004	$12,862	$8,445
2003	$9,601	$8,538
2002	$8,677	$8,495
2001	$8,630	$7,849
2000	$8,263	$7,124
1999	$7,649	$6,606
1998	$7,396	$6,077
1997	$7,132	$5,826
1995	$6,926	$5,035
1992	$5,289	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$21,477

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lorain City School District	Ohio
2023	$21,922	$15,475
2022	$20,472	$14,061
2021	$22,730	$14,872
2020	$20,472	$14,061
2019	$19,286	$13,780
2018	$18,568	$13,237
2017	$19,520	$14,225
2016	$21,987	$12,986
2015	$18,877	$11,436
2014	$16,722	$11,605
2012	$14,175	$11,799
2011	$16,852	$11,769
2010	$14,974	$11,436
2009	$10,600	$10,473
2008	$10,473	$9,943
2007	$11,788	$9,346
2006	$12,675	$9,161
2005	$15,235	$8,760
2004	$11,272	$8,632
2003	$9,033	$8,918
2002	$8,458	$8,384
2001	$8,402	$8,067
2000	$7,923	$6,766
1999	$7,250	$6,262
1998	$6,941	$5,892
1997	$6,642	$5,689
1995	$6,748	$5,077
1992	$5,657	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lorain City School District?

Lorain City School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,058 students.

What is the rank of Lorain City School District?

Lorain City School District is ranked #763 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lorain City School District?

45% of Lorain City School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lorain City School District?

Lorain City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Lorain City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 71% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education