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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lakota Local School District

5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (513) 874-5505
www.lakotaonline.com

Top Rankings

Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 17,853 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
17,853 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
723 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLakota Local School DistrictOhio
Pre-K22746
Kind1,165114
11,245117
21,295119
31,337124
41,311117
51,378121
61,442122
71,357122
81,303123
91,347132
101,424130
111,414136
121,608130
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District Rank

Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#182 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLakota Local School District
2023#182
2022#171
2021#149
2019#149
2018#108
2017#81
2016#87
2015#109
2014#118
2013#109
2012#89
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68%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202368%54%
202269%52%
202168%50%
201978%63%
201880%62%
201782%63%
201680%61%
201584%68%
201488%77%
201389%76%
201290%78%
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73%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202273%60%
202172%57%
201977%64%
201880%63%
201780%62%
201672%55%
201586%74%
201492%83%
201392%83%
201293%83%
201192%82%
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76%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202276%63%
202176%60%
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95%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202395%86%
202294%86%
202194%84%
202093%84%
201995%82%
201894%82%
201794%82%
201694%82%
201592%81%
201494%81%
201395%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
20240.600.53
20230.590.52
20220.570.52
20210.550.51
20200.510.49
20190.510.49
20180.470.47
20170.470.47
20160.460.47
20150.450.46
20140.440.44
20130.430.44
20120.430.43
20110.410.43
20100.370.41
20090.360.40
20080.350.40
20070.330.40
20060.310.37
20050.280.38
20040.270.37
20030.250.37
20020.220.32
20010.190.32
20000.180.31
19990.160.31
19980.150.31
19970.120.30
19960.110.29
19950.100.29
19940.100.29
19930.100.29
19920.090.28
19910.090.29
19900.080.28
19890.070.28
19880.050.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202411%3%
202310%3%
20229%3%
20218%3%
20208%3%
20198%3%
20187%3%
20177%3%
20166%3%
20157%2%
20146%2%
20137%3%
20126%2%
20116%3%
20108%3%
20097%3%
20087%2%
20076%3%
20066%2%
20056%2%
20045%2%
20036%2%
20024%1%
20014%1%
20004%1%
19994%1%
19984%1%
19973%1%
19963%1%
19953%1%
19943%1%
19933%1%
19923%1%
19913%2%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
11%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202410%8%
202310%7%
202210%7%
20219%6%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20166%5%
20157%5%
20146%5%
20135%4%
20125%4%
20114%3%
20104%4%
20094%4%
20084%4%
20074%3%
20064%3%
20053%3%
20043%3%
20032%3%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
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% Black
14%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202413%17%
202313%17%
202212%17%
202112%17%
202011%17%
201911%17%
201811%16%
201711%16%
201611%16%
201512%16%
201410%16%
201310%16%
201210%16%
201110%16%
201010%17%
200910%17%
20089%17%
20079%17%
20068%17%
20057%18%
20047%17%
20036%17%
20026%16%
20015%16%
20004%16%
19993%15%
19983%15%
19972%16%
19962%15%
19952%15%
19942%15%
19932%15%
19922%14%
19912%14%
19902%14%
19891%14%
19881%14%
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% White
58%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
202460%66%
202362%67%
202263%67%
202165%68%
202068%69%
201968%69%
201871%71%
201771%71%
201673%71%
201569%72%
201474%73%
201374%73%
201275%74%
201176%74%
201078%76%
200979%76%
200880%77%
200781%77%
200682%78%
200584%77%
200485%78%
200386%78%
200288%81%
200190%81%
200091%81%
199992%82%
199892%82%
199794%82%
199694%83%
199595%83%
199495%83%
199395%83%
199295%84%
199195%83%
199096%84%
198997%84%
198897%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
20246%6%
20235%6%
20226%6%
20216%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20155%5%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
2023$205 MM$15 MM
2022$194 MM$14 MM
2021$205 MM$15 MM
2020$194 MM$14 MM
2019$198 MM$14 MM
2018$197 MM$13 MM
2017$190 MM$13 MM
2016$187 MM$12 MM
2015$174 MM$12 MM
2014$175 MM$11 MM
2012$169 MM$12 MM
2011$165 MM$12 MM
2010$174 MM$12 MM
2009$174 MM$12 MM
2008$179 MM$12 MM
2007$179 MM$12 MM
2006$161 MM$11 MM
2005$145 MM$11 MM
2004$139 MM$12 MM
2003$133 MM$13 MM
2002$128 MM$14 MM
2001$112 MM$14 MM
2000$100 MM$12 MM
1999$90 MM$12 MM
1998$86 MM$11 MM
1997$77 MM$11 MM
1996$71 MM$10 MM
1995$65 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
2023$205 MM$14 MM
2022$199 MM$13 MM
2021$205 MM$14 MM
2020$199 MM$13 MM
2019$196 MM$13 MM
2018$186 MM$12 MM
2017$180 MM$12 MM
2016$182 MM$11 MM
2015$192 MM$12 MM
2014$167 MM$10 MM
2012$175 MM$11 MM
2011$186 MM$12 MM
2010$192 MM$12 MM
2009$197 MM$11 MM
2008$212 MM$11 MM
2007$199 MM$11 MM
2006$151 MM$11 MM
2005$138 MM$11 MM
2004$139 MM$12 MM
2003$148 MM$13 MM
2002$130 MM$13 MM
2001$103 MM$14 MM
2000$93 MM$12 MM
1999$85 MM$11 MM
1998$87 MM$11 MM
1997$93 MM$11 MM
1996$83 MM$10 MM
1995$66 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,487
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
2023$11,587$16,507
2022$11,809$15,024
2021$12,510$15,864
2020$11,809$15,024
2019$12,153$14,759
2018$12,479$14,436
2017$12,048$15,373
2016$11,780$14,419
2015$10,848$11,970
2014$10,793$12,894
2012$9,737$12,166
2011$9,076$12,268
2010$9,558$11,970
2009$9,478$10,997
2008$9,782$10,962
2007$10,069$9,987
2006$9,238$9,642
2005$8,539$9,138
2004$8,512$8,445
2003$8,417$8,538
2002$8,260$8,495
2001$7,625$7,849
2000$7,060$7,124
1999$6,625$6,606
1998$6,300$6,077
1997$5,877$5,826
1995$5,355$5,035
1992$4,505$4,567
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Spending / Student
$11,482
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLakota Local School DistrictOhio
2023$11,582$15,475
2022$12,123$14,061
2021$12,505$14,872
2020$12,123$14,061
2019$12,057$13,780
2018$11,791$13,237
2017$11,386$14,225
2016$11,425$12,986
2015$11,996$11,436
2014$10,289$11,605
2012$10,102$11,799
2011$10,269$11,769
2010$10,569$11,436
2009$10,709$10,473
2008$11,629$9,943
2007$11,178$9,346
2006$8,638$9,161
2005$8,116$8,760
2004$8,508$8,632
2003$9,340$8,918
2002$8,416$8,384
2001$7,031$8,067
2000$6,547$6,766
1999$6,237$6,262
1998$6,390$5,892
1997$7,078$5,689
1995$5,394$5,077
1992$5,364$4,541
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Best Lakota Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Gr: 3-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Gr: 3-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Gr: K-2 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Lakota Plains Junior School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Gr: 7-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Junior School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7055 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 777-4420
Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Gr: 3-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Lakota East High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6840 Lakota Ln
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Gr: 9-12 | 2,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Hopewell Junior School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8200 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2258
Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Lakota West High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8940 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
Gr: 9-12 | 2,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Lakota Ridge Junior School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
Gr: 7-9 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Adena Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Gr: 3-6 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Creekside Early Childhood School
5070 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
Gr: K-2 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakota Central
5030 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 682-4117
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Early Childhood School
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Shawnee Early Childhood School
9394 Sterling Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Gr: K-2 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Vangorden Preschool
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Gr: PK | 195 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Wyandot Early Childhood School
7667 Summerlin Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Gr: K-2 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakota Local School District?
Lakota Local School District manages 22 public schools serving 17,853 students.
What is the rank of Lakota Local School District?
Lakota Local School District is ranked #178 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakota Local School District?
58% of Lakota Local School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakota Local School District?
Lakota Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Lakota Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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