B−
Lakewood Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Heath, Union, Licking, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bowling Green and Franklin.
Students
1,645
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,093
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakewood Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $1,640 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mutual.
K–5Dohron Wilson Elementary SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
6–8Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
9–12Mechanicsburg High SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,093 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 23%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,717’20
1,664’21
1,661’22
1,683’23
1,645’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.