Elyria City School District
Listed by NCES as Elyria City Schools (district ID 3904394)
Public school district · Lorain County · Ohio · NCES district ID 3904394
Elyria City School District spent $17,206 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 87% of the other Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,273). Its 10 schools enrolled 5,702 students in 2024-25; 37.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,756 per student, down 2.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 79% (Ohio: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Ohio districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Elyria City in enrollment (5,684 to 5,977 students) and Elyria City itself.
Where the money came from
$111,710,000 in revenue: 37.5% state, 39.6% local and 22.9% federal. Total spending including $7,099,000 of capital outlay was $117,776,000, or $20,292 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$41,920,000 38%
- Local$44,261,000 40%
- Federal$25,529,000 23%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 452 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
5,804 students in 2022-23, 5,733 students in 2023-24, 5,702 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5,804 | 347.5 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | 5,733 | 380.2 | 15.1 |
| 2024-25 | 5,702 | 391.5 | 14.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$32,031,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,519 per student
Elyria City School District booked $32,031,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 349 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $91,753 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 80 in 100 Ohio districts with a figure (state median $78,983, 642 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $24,695,000 | 77.1% |
| Special education | $7,324,000 | 22.9% |
| Vocational | $12,000 | 0.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,571 in 2018-19, $4,797 in 2019-20, $5,264 in 2020-21, $5,292 in 2021-22, $5,519 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Elyria City School District scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 30% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Ohio, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Ohio | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 39% | 59% | 2,467 |
| Math | 30% | 54% | 2,468 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
79% of the 451 students in Elyria City School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 79% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 451 | 132,008 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
5 elementary schools, 2,232 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | 559 | 17.0 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| Ely Elementary School | 462 | 18.6 | 62.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Westwood Elementary School | 441 | 18.1 | 66.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Hamilton Elementary School | 437 | 16.9 | 85.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Northwood Elementary School | 333 | 17.8 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 middle schools, 1,628 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Middle School | 599 | 14.1 | 77.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Eastern Heights Middle School | 549 | 12.9 | 84.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Westwood Middle School | 480 | 11.0 | 63.8% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 1,540 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria High School | 1,540 | 12.8 | 53.6% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 302 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria Early Childhood Center | 302 | 18.9 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Elyria City School District
- Website: elyriaschools.org
- Phone: (440) 284-8201
- Office: 42101 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Elyria City School District
- Ohio districts by spending per studentElyria City School District ranks 60 of 452 Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,206).#60 of 452
- Every school district in OhioElyria City School District is the number 49 by size of 999 Ohio districts, with 5,804 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#49 of 999
- Huber Heights City SchoolsThe next larger Ohio district: 5,903 students in fall 2022, $13,612 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,612
- Alternative Education AcademyThe next smaller Ohio district: 5,783 students in fall 2022, $7,984 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$7,984
- Compare Elyria City School District with Huber Heights City SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Elyria High School, its largest high school1,540 students in 2024-25, 12.8 per teacher.1,540
- Teacher salary spending across OhioElyria City School District spent $91,753 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $78,983); spending, not a salary.$91,753
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Elyria City School District
How many schools and students are in Elyria City School District?
10 schools were open in 2024-25 (5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 other), enrolling 5,702 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Elyria City School District spend per student?
$17,206 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Ohio median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,273 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,756 per student, down 2.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Elyria City School District's money come from?
$111,710,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 37.5% state, 39.6% local and 22.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Elyria City School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,748 of the 7,691 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 22.7%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Elyria City School District spend on teacher salaries?
$32,031,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,519 per student. Divided by the 349 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $91,753 per teacher, more than 80 in 100 Ohio districts (state median $78,983). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Elyria City School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Elyria City School District scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 30% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Ohio's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Elyria City School District?
79% of the 451 students in Elyria City School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Elyria City School District's NCES district ID?
3904394. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25