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Lakota Local School District

5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 14 public elementary schools serving 9,205 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
17,853 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
723 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#182 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
54%
73%
60%
76%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,487
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,482
$17,327

Best Lakota Local School District Public Elementary 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.
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: #1010.
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
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
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
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
7667 Summerlin Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Gr: K-2 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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