Elyria City Schools

The Elyria City Schools district in Ohio consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 611 out of 839 school districts in the state and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Northwood Middle School has the highest statewide ranking among the middle schools, ranking 660 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating. It also has the highest proficiency rates in several subject areas compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, Northwood Elementary School has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools, ranking 968 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools and receiving a 2-star rating. It also has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts across the elementary schools. While Elyria High School has a low statewide ranking (634 out of 864 Ohio high schools) and a 1-star rating, it has a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% compared to the other schools.

The data also reveals some areas of concern for the district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Elyria High School where the rate is 40.0%. Additionally, the schools generally perform below the state averages in proficiency rates for the Ohio State Tests, and several schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the middle schools in the district generally perform better than the elementary and high schools, the data suggests potential equity issues within the district, with some schools serving higher-need populations performing significantly worse than their peers on standardized tests.