B+
Lakota Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Montgomery Township, Liberty Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Scott Township, Bradner, Risingsun and Burgoon, and parts of Fostoria, Freedom Township and Perry Township.
Students
953
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,008
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakota Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $10,383 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Curtice.
K–44 elementary schoolsGenoa Area Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsOregon City School District
9–122 high schoolsOregon City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,008 per student · 10% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 38%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,017’20
1,043’21
1,012’22
971’23
953’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eastwood Local School DistrictCenter Township, Troy Township, Webster Township
$16,047per student
Hopewell-Loudon Local School DistrictHopewell Township, Loudon Township
$14,153per student
Elmwood Local School DistrictBloom Township, Portage Township
$15,890per student
Fremont City School DistrictBallville Township, Washington Township
$14,795per student
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.