B−
Elida Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves American, Marion, Elida and Sugar Creek, and parts of Lima and Amanda.
Students
2,016
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,006
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$42.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elida Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.9M, about $21,266 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,006 per student · 16% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 35%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,117’20
2,173’21
2,183’22
2,081’23
2,016’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Black 14%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.