Is Lakota Elementary School a good school?

Lakota Elementary School ranks 445 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakota Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Lakota Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakota Elementary School?

Students at Lakota Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lakota Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakota Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakota Middle School High : Lakota High School

Lakota Elementary School

Summary:

Lakota Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kansas, OH, serving 411 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lakota Local District, which is ranked 359 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakota Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 75% of 3rd graders and 88.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.1% and 67.2%, respectively. The school also performs particularly well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.5% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2021-2022, with the 2022-2023 rate of 10.2% still higher than the state's target of 5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakota Elementary outperforms many in academic metrics, such as test scores and student subgroup performance. For example, Atkinson Elementary School, which is 12.54 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Lakota Elementary spends $9,980 per student, which is higher than the state average and the spending of some nearby schools, such as Fostoria Elementary ($8,222) and James J Hilfiker Elementary ($9,436).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841-9617

(419) 986-6640

District: Lakota Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
445^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,954

Students who attend Lakota Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakota Middle School
High:	Lakota High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakota Elementary School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakota Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Lakota Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakota Elementary School is $11,954.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakota Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Elementary School 445^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Lakota Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lakota Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakota Local 359^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakota Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakota Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	12.89	1341^st	1471	8.8%
2005	31.10	1189^th	1501	20.8%
2006	55.50	829^th	1504	44.9%
2007	51.30	994^th	1609	38.2%
2008	48.62	1040^th	1582	34.3%
2009	47.02	1101^st	1610	31.6%
2010	41.12	1203^rd	1662	27.6%
2011	36.47	1256^th	1686	25.5%
2012	53.97	1048^th	1709	38.7%
2013	65.75	754^th	1701	55.7%
2014	73.35	500^th	1687	70.4%
2015	63.13	765^th	1684	54.6%
2016	73.77	484^th	1678	71.2%
2017	60.42	843^rd	1651	48.9%
2018	59.54	827^th	1636	49.4%
2019	56.75	898^th	1676	46.4%
2021	81.31	314^th	1610	80.5%
2022	72.96	492^nd	1588	69.0%
2023	75.17	431^st	1596	73.0%
2024	74.55	445^th	1577	71.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakota Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.55	492^nd	1465	66.4%
2019	38.69	1024^th	1465	30.1%
2021	87.95	81^st	1404	94.2%
2022	74.14	301^st	1419	78.8%
2023	74.49	304^th	1447	79.0%
2024	79.31	217^th	1484	85.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakota Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.23	907^th	1518	40.3%
2019	49.72	912^th	1502	39.3%
2021	78.38	310^th	1467	78.9%
2022	77.52	329^th	1488	77.9%
2023	77.79	329^th	1483	77.8%
2024	78.61	299^th	1466	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakota Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.24	803^rd	1536	47.7%
2019	65.37	645^th	1535	58.0%
2021	81.09	282^nd	1499	81.2%
2022	66.25	600^th	1518	60.5%
2023	70.52	503^rd	1498	66.4%
2024	69.81	500^th	1485	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lakota Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.45	894^th	1309	31.7%
2019	46.46	819^th	1271	35.6%
2021	73.73	330^th	1249	73.6%
2022	64.16	490^th	1242	60.5%
2023	68.52	417^th	1215	65.7%
2024	71.83	357^th	1190	70.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakota Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	471	7	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	482	6	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	509
1990	491	6	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	478	6	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	457	9	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	485
1993	418	4	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	445	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	454	1	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	454	1	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	413	2	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	412	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	309	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	293	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	278	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2002	223	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	3	231
2003	223	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	3	231
2004	202	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	1	211
2005	192	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	3	208
2006	205	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	5	220
2007	196	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	6	209
2008	227	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	5	241
2009	234	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	8	249
2010	273	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	8	291
2011	280	0	0	13	0	8	0	301
2012	366	0	0	15	0	12	0	393
2013	354	0	1	18	0	10	0	383
2014	388	0	1	20	0	9	0	418
2015	385	0	1	17	0	4	0	407
2016	368	1	1	19	0	5	0	394
2017	381	2	1	25	0	5	0	414
2018	389	1	0	21	0	8	0	419
2019	362	1	0	21	0	9	0	393
2020	338	0	0	26	0	13	0	377
2021	332	3	0	33	0	18	0	386
2022	364	1	0	32	0	19	0	416
2023	358	2	0	34	0	17	0	411
2024	343	2	0	38	0	21	0	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakota Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	22.0	22.5	0
1989	509	26.0	19.5	n/a
1990	509	24.5	20.7	n/a
1991	508	25.0	20.3	n/a
1992	485	26.0	18.6	27.4
1993	433	25.0	17.3	27.7
1994	457	22.5	20.3	30
1995	470	25.0	18.8	27
1996	470	25.0	18.8	27
1997	433	22.0	19.7	24.2
1998	426	22.0	19.4	23.5
1999	318	19.0	16.7	44.7
2000	298	21.0	14.2	34.9
2001	284	19.0	14.9	39.1
2002	231	20.0	11.6	37.3
2003	231	20.0	11.6	37.3
2004	211	16.0	13.2	41
2005	208	15.0	13.9	46.3
2006	220	14.5	15.2	43.3
2007	209	15.5	13.5	43.8
2008	241	15.0	16.1	n/a
2009	249	12.0	20.8	41.1
2010	291	14.5	20.0	50.9
2011	301	16.0	18.8	52.5
2012	393	16.0	24.5	54.5
2013	383	18.5	20.7	46.5
2014	418	20.0	20.9	47.8
2015	407	n/a	n/a	46.2
2016	394	20.0	19.7	51
2017	414	20.0	20.7	52.9
2018	419	20.0	20.9	46.3
2019	393	11.0	35.7	43.8
2020	377	20.0	18.8	44.6
2021	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
2022	416	21.0	19.8	n/a
2023	411	22.0	18.6	30.9
2024	404	23.0	17.5	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakota Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	22.0	22.5	0
1989	509	26.0	19.5	n/a
1990	509	24.5	20.7	n/a
1991	508	25.0	20.3	n/a
1992	485	26.0	18.6	27.4
1993	433	25.0	17.3	27.7
1994	457	22.5	20.3	30
1995	470	25.0	18.8	27
1996	470	25.0	18.8	27
1997	433	22.0	19.7	24.2
1998	426	22.0	19.4	23.5
1999	318	19.0	16.7	44.7
2000	298	21.0	14.2	34.9
2001	284	19.0	14.9	39.1
2002	231	20.0	11.6	37.3
2003	231	20.0	11.6	37.3
2004	211	16.0	13.2	41
2005	208	15.0	13.9	46.3
2006	220	14.5	15.2	43.3
2007	209	15.5	13.5	43.8
2008	241	15.0	16.1	n/a
2009	249	12.0	20.8	41.1
2010	291	14.5	20.0	50.9
2011	301	16.0	18.8	52.5
2012	393	16.0	24.5	54.5
2013	383	18.5	20.7	46.5
2014	418	20.0	20.9	47.8
2015	407	n/a	n/a	46.2
2016	394	20.0	19.7	51
2017	414	20.0	20.7	52.9
2018	419	20.0	20.9	46.3
2019	393	11.0	35.7	43.8
2020	377	20.0	18.8	44.6
2021	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
2022	416	21.0	19.8	n/a
2023	411	22.0	18.6	30.9
2024	404	23.0	17.5	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakota Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,980
2022	$11,999
2023	$11,380
2024	$11,954

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakota Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 898^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 1596 Elementary schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakota Elementary School)	65.2	79.7	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)	65.2	79.7	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Elementary School)	63.6	81.3	17.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)	63.6	81.3	17.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Elementary School)	92.5	76.9	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakota Local)	92.5	76.9	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Elementary School)	59.3	64.6	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakota Local)	59.3	64.6	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	411	4.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	34	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	358	1.1%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	30.9%	12.9%

Schools Near Lakota Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Lakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5200 County Road 13	Kansas	44841	Seneca County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 986-6640	404	23	17.5	45.8%	343 (84.9%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	74.6	445^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.8%		75.2	431^st of 1596 public elementary schools	73.0%	14		75.0	88.1			82.9	64.2			$11,954
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	118 Washington St	Bettsville	44815	Seneca County	Old Fort Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 986-5166	381	23	16.5	37.0%	329 (86.4%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	67	606^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.6%		73.8	464^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.9%	142	79.6	64.3	87.7	65.3	72.7	66.1	65.5	71.4	52.3	$13,034
James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S Sunset Ave	Gibsonburg	43431	Sandusky County	Gibsonburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 637-7249	356	24	14.8	38.5%	320 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.5	331^st of 1577 public elementary schools	79.0%		74	460^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.2%	129	86.4	85.0	76.5	72.7		92.5	72.5	79.5		$11,280
Fostoria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1202 H L Ford Dr	Fostoria	44830	Seneca County	Fostoria City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 436-4125	1,066	68	15.6		550 (51.6%)	70 (6.6%)	271 (25.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (15.9%)	33.6	1099^th of 1577 public elementary schools	30.3%		31.4	1136^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.8%	37	74.6	37.9	40.2	52.9	29.5	40.0	46.3	61.5	38.1	$9,963
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School	Public	K-6	181 N County Road 7	Bascom	44809	Seneca County	Hopewell-Loudon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 937-2804	398	23	17.3		364 (91.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	79.2	340^th of 1577 public elementary schools	78.4%		83.2	254^th of 1596 public elementary schools	84.1%	86	70.0	86.8	83.3	78.0	80.6	83.0	76.9	76.5	66.1	$11,821
Lutz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1929 Buckland Ave	Fremont	43420	Sandusky County	Fremont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 332-0091	389	18	21.1		215 (55.3%)	33 (8.5%)	93 (23.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.8%)	66	630^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.1	789^th of 1596 public elementary schools	50.6%	159	64.3	69.0	83.6	55.2		78.9	74.5	67.2		$10,313
Otis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	718 N Brush St	Fremont	43420	Sandusky County	Fremont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 332-8964	382	17	21.9		203 (53.1%)	44 (11.5%)	96 (25.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	71.1	517^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.2%		70.6	550^th of 1596 public elementary schools	65.5%	33	81.6	67.9	73.0	77.6		75.5	66.7	77.1		$9,335
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7650 Jerry City Rd	Bloomdale	44817	Wood County	Elmwood Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 655-2583	484	28	17.2		425 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	69.6	550^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.1%		75.2	430^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.1%	120		81.2	73.4			73.9	65.8			$11,353
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Delaware Ave	Fremont	43420	Sandusky County	Fremont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 332-5361	338	19	17.6		161 (47.6%)	50 (14.8%)	80 (23.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.0%)	55.8	833^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	47.2%		50.7	920^th of 1596 public elementary schools	42.4%	87	46.9	78.6	85.7	34.8		76.2	54.3	71.2		$10,622
Washington K-1 Elementary School	Public	K-2	151 Elmer St	Tiffin	44883	Seneca County	Tiffin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 447-1072	342	21	16.2	76.6%	272 (79.5%)	9 (2.6%)	32 (9.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$11,777

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