C
Elyria City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Elyria and Elyria, and parts of Amherst.
Students
5,702
Schools
10
Spent per student
$16,756
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$83.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elyria City School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $83.3M, about $14,612 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,756 per student · 1% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 43%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,179’20
5,842’21
5,804’22
5,733’23
5,702’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Two or more races 19%Hispanic 18%Black 18%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
C559 students17:1
Ely Elementary School
C−462 students19:1
Westwood Elementary School
C−441 students18:1
Hamilton Elementary School
D437 students17:1
Northwood Elementary School
C+333 students18:1
Northwood Middle School
C599 students14:1
Eastern Heights Middle School
C−549 students13:1
Westwood Middle School
C−480 students11:1
Elyria High School
C1,540 students13:1
Elyria Early Childhood Center
302 students19:1
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.