Lynchburg-Clay Local School District

301 E Pearl St
Lynchburg, OH 45142
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lynchburg-Clay Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 471 students in Lynchburg-Clay Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Lynchburg-Clay Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
995 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynchburg-Clay Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#179 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
54%
77%
60%
83%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
19.8%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,375 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$16,950
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,375
$17,328

Best Lynchburg-Clay Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg-clay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6760 State Route 134
Lynchburg, OH 45142
(937) 364-9119
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 995 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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