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 Mifflin.
PK–6Hillsdale PK-6Hillsdale Local School District
7–12Hillsdale 7-12Hillsdale Local 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.