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Item: Lima City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804-1552

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

3,370 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

234 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lima City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	204	46
Kind	286	114
1	258	117
2	225	119
3	275	124
4	240	117
5	214	121
6	229	122
7	216	122
8	219	123
9	255	132
10	262	130
11	250	136
12	237	130

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#665 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lima 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2023	30%	54%
2022	26%	52%
2021	29%	50%
2019	42%	63%
2018	39%	62%
2017	44%	63%
2016	39%	61%
2015	43%	68%
2014	53%	77%
2013	53%	76%
2012	58%	78%

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37%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2022	37%	60%
2021	36%	57%
2019	42%	64%
2018	39%	63%
2017	40%	62%
2016	33%	55%
2015	49%	74%
2014	66%	83%
2013	65%	83%
2012	63%	83%
2011	65%	82%

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39%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2022	39%	63%
2021	36%	60%

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77%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2023	77%	86%
2022	74%	86%
2021	62%	84%
2020	63%	84%
2019	67%	82%
2018	65%	82%
2017	63%	82%
2016	69%	82%
2015	63%	81%
2014	66%	81%
2013	70%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2024	0.67	0.53
2023	0.67	0.52
2022	0.66	0.52
2021	0.66	0.51
2020	0.66	0.49
2019	0.66	0.49
2018	0.65	0.47
2017	0.65	0.47
2016	0.64	0.47
2015	0.60	0.46
2014	0.66	0.44
2013	0.66	0.44
2012	0.65	0.43
2011	0.64	0.43
2010	0.52	0.41
2009	0.53	0.40
2008	0.53	0.40
2007	0.53	0.40
2006	0.54	0.37
2005	0.53	0.38
2004	0.53	0.37
2003	0.52	0.37
2002	0.52	0.32
2001	0.52	0.32
2000	0.52	0.31
1999	0.51	0.31
1998	0.51	0.31
1997	0.51	0.30
1996	0.51	0.29
1995	0.51	0.29
1994	0.51	0.29
1993	0.52	0.29
1992	0.51	0.28
1991	0.51	0.29
1990	0.51	0.28
1989	0.50	0.28
1988	0.50	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

39%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2024	39%	17%
2023	38%	17%
2022	40%	17%
2021	40%	17%
2020	40%	17%
2019	40%	17%
2018	42%	16%
2017	42%	16%
2016	42%	16%
2015	37%	16%
2014	40%	16%
2013	41%	16%
2012	40%	16%
2011	40%	16%
2010	43%	17%
2009	43%	17%
2008	44%	17%
2007	44%	17%
2006	44%	17%
2005	44%	18%
2004	44%	17%
2003	46%	17%
2002	44%	16%
2001	45%	16%
2000	46%	16%
1999	45%	15%
1998	42%	15%
1997	43%	16%
1996	42%	15%
1995	42%	15%
1994	42%	15%
1993	41%	15%
1992	40%	14%
1991	40%	14%
1990	39%	14%
1989	39%	14%
1988	38%	14%

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% White

32%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2024	38%	66%
2023	39%	67%
2022	39%	67%
2021	39%	68%
2020	39%	69%
2019	39%	69%
2018	40%	71%
2017	40%	71%
2016	41%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	39%	73%
2013	40%	73%
2012	42%	74%
2011	43%	74%
2010	46%	76%
2009	47%	76%
2008	48%	77%
2007	49%	77%
2006	50%	78%
2005	51%	77%
2004	51%	78%
2003	50%	78%
2002	54%	81%
2001	54%	81%
2000	52%	81%
1999	54%	82%
1998	57%	82%
1997	55%	82%
1996	56%	83%
1995	56%	83%
1994	56%	83%
1993	56%	83%
1992	58%	84%
1991	58%	83%
1990	58%	84%
1989	59%	84%
1988	60%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
2024	16%	6%
2023	16%	6%
2022	15%	6%
2021	15%	6%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	16%	4%
2013	15%	4%
2012	14%	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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lima City School District	Ohio
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 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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3330

Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #66.

Lima Senior High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #77.

Unity Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300

Gr: PK-4 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #88.

Lima West Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3150

Gr: 7-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #99.

Lima North Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1135 N West St
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3100

Gr: 5-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lima City School District?

Lima City School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,370 students.

What is the rank of Lima City School District?

Lima City School District is ranked #683 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lima City School District?

39% of Lima City School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lima City School District?

Lima City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Lima City School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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