A−
Firelands Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Vermilion, Brownhelm, Amherst, Florence, South Amherst, Henrietta, Camden and Kipton, and parts of Amherst and New Russia.
Students
1,661
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,985
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$22.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Firelands Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.2M, about $13,341 per student
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
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,985 per student · 16% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,615’20
1,702’21
1,684’22
1,727’23
1,661’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%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.