Top Rankings
Lucas Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 26 students in Lucas Local School District.
Public Preschools in Lucas Local School District have a diversity score of 0.07, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
436 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lucas Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,406 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,794 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,406
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,794
$17,327
Best Lucas Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
80 Lucas North Rd
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Lucas, OH 44843
(419) 892-2338
Gr: PK | 26 students Minority enrollment: 4%
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