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Willoughby-Eastlake City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Willoughby, Eastlake, Willowick, Willoughby Hills, Waite Hill, Timberlake and Lakeline.

Students
6,861
Schools
13
Spent per student
$15,733
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$173.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Willoughby-Eastlake City School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 53% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the OH average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $173.5M, about $25,287 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Timberlake.

K–55 elementary schoolsThis district
6–86 middle schoolsThis district
84 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,733 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 21%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
7,344’20
7,165’21
7,072’22
6,978’23
6,861’24

Down 6.6% since 2020.

Students
White 68%Black 17%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 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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