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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lorain City School District

2601 Pole Ave
Lorain, OH 44052-4303
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (440) 233-2271
www.lorainschools.org

Top Rankings

Lorain 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 10 public preschools serving 2,992 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
16 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
6,150 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLorain City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K29546
Kind47353
145451
246247
350943
440137
539831
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District Rank

Lorain 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 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#749 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLorain City School District
2023#749
2022#776
2021#764
2019#740
2018#737
2017#729
2016#712
2015#700
2014#752
2013#746
2012#764
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18%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202318%54%
202216%52%
202113%50%
201937%63%
201832%62%
201734%63%
201633%61%
201546%68%
201453%77%
201351%76%
201249%78%
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28%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202228%60%
202126%57%
201936%64%
201832%63%
201734%62%
201629%55%
201558%74%
201465%83%
201365%83%
201262%83%
201164%82%
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32%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202232%63%
202130%60%
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71%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202371%86%
202275%86%
202171%84%
202074%84%
201968%82%
201865%82%
201771%82%
201671%82%
201572%81%
201467%81%
201369%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
20240.700.53
20230.700.52
20220.700.52
20210.700.51
20200.700.49
20190.700.49
20180.700.47
20170.700.47
20160.700.47
20150.500.46
20140.720.44
20130.720.44
20120.730.43
20110.740.43
20100.640.41
20090.640.40
20080.650.40
20070.650.40
20060.650.37
20050.650.38
20040.650.37
20030.660.37
20020.660.32
20010.660.32
20000.660.31
19990.660.31
19980.650.31
19970.640.30
19960.640.29
19950.640.29
19940.630.29
19930.640.29
19920.590.28
19910.630.29
19900.630.28
19890.620.28
19880.610.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
20242%3%
20033%2%
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% Hispanic
46%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202438%8%
202338%7%
202239%7%
202138%6%
202037%6%
201937%6%
201835%5%
201735%5%
201636%5%
201526%5%
201437%5%
201336%4%
201233%4%
201132%3%
201033%4%
200933%4%
200833%4%
200731%3%
200631%3%
200530%3%
200430%3%
200329%3%
200230%2%
200128%2%
200028%2%
199927%2%
199826%2%
199725%1%
199626%1%
199525%1%
199425%1%
199325%1%
199223%1%
199124%1%
199024%1%
198924%1%
198823%1%
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% Black
25%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202426%17%
202328%17%
202228%17%
202128%17%
202029%17%
201929%17%
201830%16%
201730%16%
201629%16%
201518%16%
201428%16%
201327%16%
201228%16%
201128%16%
201031%17%
200930%17%
200830%17%
200730%17%
200630%17%
200529%18%
200428%17%
200328%17%
200227%16%
200127%16%
200028%16%
199927%15%
199826%15%
199726%16%
199625%15%
199524%15%
199423%15%
199323%15%
199220%14%
199123%14%
199022%14%
198922%14%
198822%14%
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% White
19%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
202428%66%
202329%67%
202228%67%
202129%68%
202029%69%
201929%69%
201831%71%
201731%71%
201631%71%
201517%72%
201427%73%
201327%73%
201227%74%
201128%74%
201032%76%
200933%76%
200834%77%
200736%77%
200636%78%
200538%77%
200439%78%
200340%78%
200243%81%
200145%81%
200044%81%
199946%82%
199847%82%
199748%82%
199648%83%
199550%83%
199451%83%
199350%83%
199257%84%
199152%83%
199052%84%
198953%84%
198854%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

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

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
20246%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20215%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20157%5%
20148%4%
201310%4%
201212%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,937 is higher 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 $21,156 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
2023$123 MM$15 MM
2022$119 MM$14 MM
2021$123 MM$15 MM
2020$119 MM$14 MM
2019$117 MM$14 MM
2018$116 MM$13 MM
2017$112 MM$13 MM
2016$107 MM$12 MM
2015$134 MM$12 MM
2014$123 MM$11 MM
2012$112 MM$12 MM
2011$135 MM$12 MM
2010$134 MM$12 MM
2009$120 MM$12 MM
2008$115 MM$12 MM
2007$124 MM$12 MM
2006$130 MM$11 MM
2005$116 MM$11 MM
2004$133 MM$12 MM
2003$102 MM$13 MM
2002$94 MM$14 MM
2001$91 MM$14 MM
2000$87 MM$12 MM
1999$82 MM$12 MM
1998$79 MM$11 MM
1997$77 MM$11 MM
1996$79 MM$10 MM
1995$76 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
2023$130 MM$14 MM
2022$125 MM$13 MM
2021$130 MM$14 MM
2020$125 MM$13 MM
2019$123 MM$13 MM
2018$121 MM$12 MM
2017$129 MM$12 MM
2016$144 MM$11 MM
2015$124 MM$12 MM
2014$110 MM$10 MM
2012$106 MM$11 MM
2011$130 MM$12 MM
2010$124 MM$12 MM
2009$91 MM$11 MM
2008$93 MM$11 MM
2007$110 MM$11 MM
2006$123 MM$11 MM
2005$145 MM$11 MM
2004$116 MM$12 MM
2003$96 MM$13 MM
2002$92 MM$13 MM
2001$88 MM$14 MM
2000$84 MM$12 MM
1999$78 MM$11 MM
1998$74 MM$11 MM
1997$71 MM$11 MM
1996$70 MM$10 MM
1995$74 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,937
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
2023$20,659$16,507
2022$19,508$15,024
2021$21,421$15,864
2020$19,508$15,024
2019$18,370$14,759
2018$17,840$14,436
2017$16,959$15,373
2016$16,358$14,419
2015$20,404$11,970
2014$18,788$12,894
2012$14,901$12,166
2011$17,572$12,268
2010$16,185$11,970
2009$13,896$10,997
2008$13,006$10,962
2007$13,230$9,987
2006$13,397$9,642
2005$12,204$9,138
2004$12,862$8,445
2003$9,601$8,538
2002$8,677$8,495
2001$8,630$7,849
2000$8,263$7,124
1999$7,649$6,606
1998$7,396$6,077
1997$7,132$5,826
1995$6,926$5,035
1992$5,289$4,567
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Spending / Student
$21,156
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLorain City School DistrictOhio
2023$21,922$15,475
2022$20,472$14,061
2021$22,730$14,872
2020$20,472$14,061
2019$19,286$13,780
2018$18,568$13,237
2017$19,520$14,225
2016$21,987$12,986
2015$18,877$11,436
2014$16,722$11,605
2012$14,175$11,799
2011$16,852$11,769
2010$14,974$11,436
2009$10,600$10,473
2008$10,473$9,943
2007$11,788$9,346
2006$12,675$9,161
2005$15,235$8,760
2004$11,272$8,632
2003$9,033$8,918
2002$8,458$8,384
2001$8,402$8,067
2000$7,923$6,766
1999$7,250$6,262
1998$6,941$5,892
1997$6,642$5,689
1995$6,748$5,077
1992$5,657$4,541
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Best Lorain City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Larkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Admiral King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 W 23rd St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Frank Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Marshall Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,150 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 71% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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