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Elyria City Schools School District

42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035-2117
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elyria City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,861 students in Elyria City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Elyria City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,733 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elyria City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#659 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
54%
39%
60%
50%
63%
79%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
45%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,578 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,642 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,578
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,642
$17,235

Best Elyria City Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Gr: K-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Eastern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011
Gr: K-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Ely Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016
Gr: 5-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017
Gr: 5-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Gr: PK-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Eastern Heights Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015
Gr: 5-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,733 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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