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Lucas Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 210 students in Lucas Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Lucas Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
436 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
33,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lucas 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,406 is higher than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,794 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,406
$17,412
Spending / Student
$16,794
$17,360
Best Lucas Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucas Heritage Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Lucas North Rd
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Gr: 6-7 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Lucas High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5 1st Ave
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Gr: 8-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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