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Elyria City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Elyria and Elyria, and parts of Amherst.
Students
5,702
Schools
10
Spent per student
$16,756
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$83.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elyria City School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $83.3M, about $14,612 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brook Park.
PK–4Brook Park Elementary SchoolBerea City School District
5–9Berea-Midpark Middle SchoolBerea City School District
10–12Berea-Midpark High SchoolBerea City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,756 per student · 1% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 43%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,179’20
5,842’21
5,804’22
5,733’23
5,702’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Two or more races 19%Hispanic 18%Black 18%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
C559 students17:1
Ely Elementary School
C−462 students19:1
Westwood Elementary School
C−441 students18:1
Hamilton Elementary School
D437 students17:1
Northwood Elementary School
C+333 students18:1
Northwood Middle School
C599 students14:1
Eastern Heights Middle School
C−549 students13:1
Westwood Middle School
C−480 students11:1
Elyria High School
C1,540 students13:1
Elyria Early Childhood Center
302 students19:1
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.