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Firelands Elementary School

10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074

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Tel: (440) 965-5381

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Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Firelands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in OH
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Firelands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Firelands Elementary School's student population of 783 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Firelands Elementary School
Kind	107
1	125
2	130
3	137
4	137
5	147

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Total Students

783 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School
2025	783
2024	791
2023	783
2022	767
2021	723
2020	738
2019	724
2018	703
2017	703
2016	697
2015	719
2014	733
2013	767
2012	773
2011	733
2010	750
2009	608
2008	647
2007	696
2006	697
2005	734
2004	786
2003	752
2002	753
2001	724
2000	726
1999	609
1998	637
1997	631
1996	604
1995	593
1994	581
1993	577
1992	586
1991	573
1990	572
1989	604

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Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School
2025	42
2024	44
2023	43
2022	33
2021	41
2020	39
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2014	40
2013	41
2012	42
2011	44
2010	42
2009	38
2008	39
2007	41
2006	38
2005	38
2004	41
2003	42
2002	41
2001	41
2000	39
1999	30
1998	29
1997	27
1996	26
1995	28
1994	28
1993	28
1992	26
1991	26
1990	29
1989	28
1988	20

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Year Founded

1952

Colors

Red and White

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Firelands Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Firelands Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#500 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Firelands Elementary School
2023	#500
2022	#524
2021	#662
2019	#675
2018	#752
2017	#769
2016	#1306
2015	#1561
2014	#1229
2013	#599
2012	#893

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83%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2023	83%	54%	65%
2022	80%	52%	66%
2021	72%	50%	65%
2019	83%	63%	77%
2018	80%	62%	76%
2017	78%	63%	78%
2016	69%	61%	66%
2015	74%	68%	75%
2014	84%	77%	89%
2013	90%	76%	89%
2012	89%	78%	89%

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74%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2022	74%	60%	71%
2021	68%	57%	67%
2019	76%	64%	76%
2018	75%	63%	76%
2017	76%	62%	71%
2016	58%	55%	53%
2015	77%	74%	78%
2014	91%	83%	91%
2013	93%	83%	92%
2012	91%	83%	91%
2011	87%	82%	89%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2022	77%	63%	74%
2021	72%	60%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	18:1	18:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	18:1	22:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	17:1
2017	19:1	18:1	17:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	17:1
2012	18:1	17:1	16:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	18:1	17:1	16:1
2009	16:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	17:1	19:1
2005	19:1	17:1	19:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	17:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	19:1
1999	20:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	21:1
1997	24:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	20:1
1995	22:1	18:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	15:1	19:1
1992	23:1	18:1	21:1
1991	22:1	19:1	21:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	19:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	23:1

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2024	8%	8%	9%
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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White

89%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2024	90%	66%	89%
2023	90%	67%	90%
2022	89%	67%	90%
2021	90%	68%	91%
2019	91%	69%	91%
2018	91%	71%	93%
2017	91%	71%	93%
2016	91%	71%	93%
2015	91%	72%	93%
2014	92%	73%	93%
2013	92%	73%	93%
2012	92%	74%	93%
2011	94%	74%	94%
2010	96%	76%	95%
2009	96%	76%	95%
2008	95%	77%	96%
2007	97%	77%	97%
2006	97%	78%	97%
2005	97%	77%	97%
2004	96%	78%	97%
2003	96%	78%	98%
2002	99%	81%	99%
2001	99%	81%	99%
2000	99%	81%	98%
1999	100%	82%	98%
1998	100%	82%	97%
1997	100%	82%	97%
1996	100%	83%	97%
1995	100%	83%	97%
1994	99%	83%	97%
1993	99%	83%	97%
1992	99%	84%	99%
1991	99%	83%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2024	2%	6%	2%
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2025	0.20	0.54
2024	0.19	0.53	0.19
2023	0.19	0.52	0.19
2022	0.20	0.52	0.18
2021	0.19	0.51	0.17
2019	0.17	0.49	0.16
2018	0.17	0.47	0.13
2017	0.17	0.47	0.13
2016	0.17	0.47	0.14
2015	0.17	0.46	0.14
2014	0.15	0.44	0.13
2013	0.15	0.44	0.14
2012	0.15	0.43	0.13
2011	0.12	0.43	0.11
2010	0.12	0.41	0.09
2009	0.10	0.40	0.09
2008	0.12	0.40	0.07
2007	0.10	0.40	0.06
2006	0.10	0.37	0.05
2005	0.10	0.38	0.05
2004	0.12	0.37	0.05
2003	0.10	0.37	0.04
2002	0.02	0.32	0.03
2001	0.02	0.32	0.03
1994	0.01	0.29	0.06
1993	0.01	0.29	0.05
1992	0.01	0.28	0.03
1991	0.02	0.29	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2025	35%	42%
2024	38%	42%	37%
2023	28%	37%	30%
2022	23%	38%	24%
2021	25%	39%	25%
2020	30%	39%	27%
2019	33%	39%	27%
2018	25%	23%	25%
2017	25%	23%	25%
2016	27%	40%	25%
2015	28%	40%	25%
2014	29%	39%	27%
2013	31%	33%	28%
2012	25%	38%	21%
2011	25%	37%	21%
2010	21%	34%	19%
2009	14%	30%	12%
2007	21%	27%	14%
2006	10%	27%	11%
2005	12%	25%	12%
2004	11%	24%	10%
2003	12%	24%	9%
2002	11%	22%	5%
2001	11%	21%	5%
2000	9%	22%	4%
1999	6%	22%	6%
1998	6%	22%	6%
1997	7%	23%	6%
1996	7%	14%	8%
1995	10%	24%	9%
1994	11%	23%	10%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Firelands Elementary School	Ohio	Firelands Local School District
2025	10%	5%
2024	6%	5%	6%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Firelands Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcons

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Firelands Elementary School's ranking?

Firelands Elementary School is ranked #500 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Firelands Elementary School?

783 students attend Firelands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Firelands Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Firelands Elementary School?

Firelands Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Firelands Elementary School offer ?

Firelands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Firelands Elementary School part of?

Firelands Elementary School is part of Firelands Local School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20%
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education