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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lima City School District

755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804-1552
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (419) 996-3400
www.limacityschools.org

Top Rankings

Lima City 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,032 students in Lima City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Lima City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
3,370 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLima City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K20430
Kind286109
1258117
2225119
3275124
4240117
5214121
6229122
75391
84890
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District Rank

Lima City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#665 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLima City School District
2023#665
2022#688
2021#642
2019#674
2018#701
2017#656
2016#665
2015#778
2014#736
2013#740
2012#716
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30%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202330%54%
202226%52%
202129%50%
201942%63%
201839%62%
201744%63%
201639%61%
201543%68%
201453%77%
201353%76%
201258%78%
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37%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202237%60%
202136%57%
201942%64%
201839%63%
201740%62%
201633%55%
201549%74%
201466%83%
201365%83%
201263%83%
201165%82%
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39%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202239%63%
202136%60%
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77%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202377%86%
202274%86%
202162%84%
202063%84%
201967%82%
201865%82%
201763%82%
201669%82%
201563%81%
201466%81%
201370%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
20240.670.53
20230.670.52
20220.660.52
20210.660.51
20200.660.49
20190.660.49
20180.650.47
20170.650.47
20160.640.47
20150.600.46
20140.660.44
20130.660.44
20120.650.43
20110.640.43
20100.520.41
20090.530.40
20080.530.40
20070.530.40
20060.540.37
20050.530.38
20040.530.37
20030.520.37
20020.520.32
20010.520.32
20000.520.31
19990.510.31
19980.510.31
19970.510.30
19960.510.29
19950.510.29
19940.510.29
19930.520.29
19920.510.28
19910.510.29
19900.510.28
19890.500.28
19880.500.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
20103%3%
20093%3%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
20247%8%
20237%7%
20226%7%
20216%6%
20206%6%
20196%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20163%5%
20155%5%
20145%5%
20134%4%
20124%4%
20113%3%
20104%4%
20094%4%
20085%4%
20075%3%
20065%3%
20055%3%
20044%3%
20034%3%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19912%1%
19902%1%
19891%1%
19882%1%
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% Black
39%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202439%17%
202338%17%
202240%17%
202140%17%
202040%17%
201940%17%
201842%16%
201742%16%
201642%16%
201537%16%
201440%16%
201341%16%
201240%16%
201140%16%
201043%17%
200943%17%
200844%17%
200744%17%
200644%17%
200544%18%
200444%17%
200346%17%
200244%16%
200145%16%
200046%16%
199945%15%
199842%15%
199743%16%
199642%15%
199542%15%
199442%15%
199341%15%
199240%14%
199140%14%
199039%14%
198939%14%
198838%14%
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% White
32%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202438%66%
202339%67%
202239%67%
202139%68%
202039%69%
201939%69%
201840%71%
201740%71%
201641%71%
201535%72%
201439%73%
201340%73%
201242%74%
201143%74%
201046%76%
200947%76%
200848%77%
200749%77%
200650%78%
200551%77%
200451%78%
200350%78%
200254%81%
200154%81%
200052%81%
199954%82%
199857%82%
199755%82%
199656%83%
199556%83%
199456%83%
199356%83%
199258%84%
199158%83%
199058%84%
198959%84%
198860%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
7%

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

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
202416%6%
202316%6%
202215%6%
202115%6%
202015%5%
201915%5%
201814%5%
201714%5%
201614%5%
201515%5%
201416%4%
201315%4%
201214%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,063 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,691 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
2023$74 MM$15 MM
2022$69 MM$14 MM
2021$74 MM$15 MM
2020$69 MM$14 MM
2019$69 MM$14 MM
2018$69 MM$13 MM
2017$68 MM$13 MM
2016$65 MM$12 MM
2015$59 MM$12 MM
2014$61 MM$11 MM
2012$58 MM$12 MM
2011$61 MM$12 MM
2010$59 MM$12 MM
2009$59 MM$12 MM
2008$58 MM$12 MM
2007$55 MM$12 MM
2006$58 MM$11 MM
2005$60 MM$11 MM
2004$68 MM$12 MM
2003$66 MM$13 MM
2002$81 MM$14 MM
2001$47 MM$14 MM
2000$49 MM$12 MM
1999$41 MM$12 MM
1998$38 MM$11 MM
1997$37 MM$11 MM
1996$35 MM$10 MM
1995$35 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$66 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
2023$66 MM$14 MM
2022$62 MM$13 MM
2021$66 MM$14 MM
2020$62 MM$13 MM
2019$60 MM$13 MM
2018$61 MM$12 MM
2017$60 MM$12 MM
2016$60 MM$11 MM
2015$54 MM$12 MM
2014$50 MM$10 MM
2012$52 MM$11 MM
2011$58 MM$12 MM
2010$54 MM$12 MM
2009$49 MM$11 MM
2008$50 MM$11 MM
2007$51 MM$11 MM
2006$50 MM$11 MM
2005$67 MM$11 MM
2004$82 MM$12 MM
2003$78 MM$13 MM
2002$76 MM$13 MM
2001$48 MM$14 MM
2000$41 MM$12 MM
1999$39 MM$11 MM
1998$37 MM$11 MM
1997$35 MM$11 MM
1996$37 MM$10 MM
1995$37 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$22,063
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
2023$21,907$16,507
2022$19,137$15,024
2021$21,384$15,864
2020$19,137$15,024
2019$18,822$14,759
2018$18,969$14,436
2017$18,117$15,373
2016$17,341$14,419
2015$15,269$11,970
2014$15,658$12,894
2012$14,843$12,166
2011$14,434$12,268
2010$13,846$11,970
2009$13,078$10,997
2008$12,520$10,962
2007$11,409$9,987
2006$11,393$9,642
2005$12,108$9,138
2004$13,664$8,445
2003$12,650$8,538
2002$15,335$8,495
2001$8,404$7,849
2000$8,377$7,124
1999$7,036$6,606
1998$6,463$6,077
1997$6,112$5,826
1995$5,548$5,035
1992$4,594$4,567
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Spending / Student
$19,691
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLima City School DistrictOhio
2023$19,552$15,475
2022$17,143$14,061
2021$19,085$14,872
2020$17,143$14,061
2019$16,407$13,780
2018$16,708$13,237
2017$16,026$14,225
2016$16,128$12,986
2015$13,999$11,436
2014$13,008$11,605
2012$13,323$11,799
2011$13,875$11,769
2010$12,694$11,436
2009$10,908$10,473
2008$10,707$9,943
2007$10,501$9,346
2006$9,784$9,161
2005$13,391$8,760
2004$16,363$8,632
2003$14,862$8,918
2002$14,305$8,384
2001$8,491$8,067
2000$7,161$6,766
1999$6,635$6,262
1998$6,195$5,892
1997$5,867$5,689
1995$5,987$5,077
1992$4,492$4,541
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Best Lima City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
816 College Ave
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3390
Gr: PK-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300
Gr: PK-4 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Lima North Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100
Gr: 5-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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