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Lake Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Lake Township and Hartville, and parts of Marlboro Township.

Students
3,301
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,144
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$41.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lake Local School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 95% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the OH average
  • 20 students per teacher
  • Debt of $41.0M, about $12,416 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

2020–21
Math proficiency80%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,144 per student · 21% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 45%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
3,404’20
3,382’21
3,371’22
3,258’23
3,301’24

Down 3% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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