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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local 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.