B−

Western Reserve Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Norwalk Township, Wakeman Township, Bronson Township, Townsend Township, Wakeman and Hartland Township, and parts of Norwalk and Clarksfield Township.

Students

944

Schools

Spent per student

$15,722

OH $16,610

Students per teacher

20:1

Free or reduced lunch

59%

The gist

What stands out about Western Reserve Local School District

School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
Spends 5% less per student than the OH average
20 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Elyria.

K–44 elementary schoolsElyria City School District

5–82 middle schoolsElyria City School District

9–12Elyria High SchoolElyria City School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21

Math proficiency50%

State average 49.7%

Reading / language arts58%

State average 57.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,722 per student · 5% below OH

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

950’20

961’21

1,003’22

979’23

944’24

About steady.

Students

White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Western Reserve Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Collins

B+

460 students22:1

Western Reserve Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Collins

C+

193 students21:1

Western Reserve High School

High · Grades 8–12 · Collins

C+

291 students17:1

Towns served

Norwalk Township 3,446Wakeman Township 2,782Bronson Township 1,494Townsend Township 1,233Wakeman 1,101Hartland Township 965

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Firelands Local School DistrictCamden Township, Florence Township

$13,985per student

Monroeville Local School DistrictPeru Township, Ridgefield Township

$16,590per student

Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) School DistrictBerlin Township, Milan Township

$13,692per student

New London Local School DistrictFitchville Township, New London Township

$17,325per 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.