B−
Elida Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves American, Marion, Elida and Sugar Creek, and parts of Lima and Amanda.
Students
2,016
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,006
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$42.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elida Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.9M, about $21,266 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Van Wert.
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterVan Wert City School District
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan Wert City School District
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolVan Wert City School District
9–12Van Wert High SchoolVan Wert City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,006 per student · 16% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 35%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,117’20
2,173’21
2,183’22
2,081’23
2,016’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Black 14%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.