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Item: Elida Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4380 Sunnydale St
Elida, OH 45807-9593

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Top 30%

Tel: (419) 338-6804

www.home.elida.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

2,016 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elida Local School District	Ohio
Kind	165	114
1	176	117
2	155	119
3	186	124
4	175	117
5	146	121
6	163	122
7	161	122
8	143	123
9	152	132
10	174	130
11	117	136
12	103	130

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District Rank

Elida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elida Local School District
2023	#265
2022	#274
2021	#317
2019	#341
2018	#289
2017	#301
2016	#271
2015	#321
2014	#448
2013	#385
2012	#433

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66%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	66%	54%
2022	63%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	70%	63%
2018	69%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	68%	61%
2015	72%	68%
2014	78%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	80%	78%

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66%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2022	66%	60%
2021	59%	57%
2019	66%	64%
2018	69%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	60%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	85%	82%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	82%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.51	0.53
2023	0.52	0.52
2022	0.51	0.52
2021	0.49	0.51
2020	0.49	0.49
2019	0.49	0.49
2018	0.45	0.47
2017	0.45	0.47
2016	0.45	0.47
2015	0.42	0.46
2014	0.42	0.44
2013	0.40	0.44
2012	0.37	0.43
2011	0.38	0.43
2010	0.34	0.41
2009	0.33	0.40
2008	0.31	0.40
2007	0.30	0.40
2006	0.29	0.37
2005	0.28	0.38
2004	0.30	0.37
2003	0.28	0.37
2002	0.23	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.21	0.31
1999	0.19	0.31
1998	0.19	0.31
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.22	0.29
1994	0.20	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.18	0.28
1991	0.16	0.29
1990	0.15	0.28
1989	0.18	0.28
1988	0.13	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	7%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	13%	17%
2023	13%	17%
2022	13%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	13%	17%
2019	13%	17%
2018	12%	16%
2017	12%	16%
2016	13%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	11%	17%
2009	11%	17%
2008	11%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	11%	17%
2005	10%	18%
2004	11%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	10%	16%
2000	9%	16%
1999	8%	15%
1998	8%	15%
1997	9%	16%
1996	10%	15%
1995	10%	15%
1994	9%	15%
1993	7%	15%
1992	7%	14%
1991	6%	14%
1990	6%	14%
1989	6%	14%
1988	5%	14%

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% White

64%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	68%	66%
2023	67%	67%
2022	68%	67%
2021	69%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	73%	71%
2017	73%	71%
2016	72%	71%
2015	75%	72%
2014	75%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	79%	76%
2009	80%	76%
2008	81%	77%
2007	82%	77%
2006	83%	78%
2005	84%	77%
2004	83%	78%
2003	84%	78%
2002	87%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	89%	81%
1999	89%	82%
1998	90%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	88%	83%
1995	88%	83%
1994	89%	83%
1993	91%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	92%	83%
1990	92%	84%
1989	90%	84%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2024	11%	6%
2023	13%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	11%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,000 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,184 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 91% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$11 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$12 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	$55 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$13 MM
2021	$55 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$13 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$37 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$41 MM	$12 MM
2010	$37 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,000

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21,241	$16,507
2022	$14,700	$15,024
2021	$21,903	$15,864
2020	$14,700	$15,024
2019	$13,648	$14,759
2018	$12,167	$14,436
2017	$11,926	$15,373
2016	$11,313	$14,419
2015	$10,769	$11,970
2014	$10,735	$12,894
2012	$10,832	$12,166
2011	$11,169	$12,268
2010	$11,393	$11,970
2009	$10,968	$10,997
2008	$9,438	$10,962
2007	$8,938	$9,987
2006	$8,641	$9,642
2005	$8,172	$9,138
2004	$7,682	$8,445
2003	$7,158	$8,538
2002	$6,780	$8,495
2001	$6,166	$7,849
2000	$6,035	$7,124
1999	$5,394	$6,606
1998	$5,390	$6,077
1997	$4,940	$5,826
1995	$4,290	$5,035
1992	$3,823	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$27,184

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elida Local School District	Ohio
2023	$25,104	$15,475
2022	$14,213	$14,061
2021	$25,887	$14,872
2020	$14,213	$14,061
2019	$12,044	$13,780
2018	$10,962	$13,237
2017	$10,999	$14,225
2016	$10,039	$12,986
2015	$14,944	$11,436
2014	$9,457	$11,605
2012	$12,122	$11,799
2011	$16,984	$11,769
2010	$15,811	$11,436
2009	$10,523	$10,473
2008	$8,531	$9,943
2007	$7,989	$9,346
2006	$7,780	$9,161
2005	$7,286	$8,760
2004	$6,977	$8,632
2003	$6,960	$8,918
2002	$6,809	$8,384
2001	$6,229	$8,067
2000	$6,195	$6,766
1999	$5,899	$6,262
1998	$5,243	$5,892
1997	$4,754	$5,689
1995	$4,268	$5,077
1992	$3,715	$4,541

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Best Elida Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elida Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Pioneer Rd
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 338-6803

Gr: K-5 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Elida High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 E North St
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 338-6890

Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Elida Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4500 Sunnydale St
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 338-6802

Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elida Local School District?

Elida Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,016 students.

What is the rank of Elida Local School District?

Elida Local School District is ranked #261 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Elida Local School District?

64% of Elida Local School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Elida Local School District?

Elida Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Elida Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,184 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 91% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education