Edison Special Needs School (Closed 2023)

1514 Lake Ave
Elyria, OH 44035

Edison Special Needs School serves 78 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison Special Needs School
Kind	2
1	2
2	1
3	6
4	4
5	7
6	8
7	10
8	10
9	15
10	11
11	1
12	1

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Total Students

78 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School
2023	78
2022	78
2021	78
2020	78
2019	78
2018	78
2017	78
2016	78
2015	78

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	5:1	17:1	16:1
2022	5:1	17:1	16:1
2021	5:1	17:1	15:1
2020	5:1	18:1	16:1
2019	5:1	18:1	16:1
2018	5:1	18:1	16:1
2017	5:1	18:1	16:1
2016	5:1	18:1	16:1
2015	5:1	16:1	80:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	5%	7%	16%
2022	5%	7%	16%
2021	5%	6%	15%
2020	5%	6%	13%
2019	5%	6%	13%
2018	3%	5%	11%
2017	3%	5%	11%
2016	3%	5%	10%

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Black

20%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	20%	17%	20%
2022	20%	17%	20%
2021	20%	17%	21%
2020	20%	17%	21%
2019	20%	17%	21%
2018	18%	16%	23%
2017	18%	16%	23%
2016	18%	16%	23%

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White

75%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	75%	67%	48%
2022	75%	67%	48%
2021	75%	68%	50%
2020	75%	69%	51%
2019	75%	69%	51%
2018	79%	71%	55%
2017	79%	71%	55%
2016	79%	71%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	0.39	0.52	0.68
2022	0.39	0.52	0.68
2021	0.39	0.51	0.67
2020	0.39	0.49	0.65
2019	0.39	0.49	0.65
2018	0.35	0.47	0.62
2017	0.35	0.47	0.62
2016	0.35	0.47	0.61

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Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	45%	37%	52%
2022	45%	38%	45%
2021	45%	39%	50%
2020	45%	39%	50%
2019	45%	39%	50%
2018	44%	23%	47%
2017	44%	23%	47%
2016	44%	40%	45%
2015	44%	40%	50%

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Eligible for

21%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edison Special Needs School	Ohio	Elyria City Schools
2023	21%	5%	8%
2022	21%	5%	6%
2021	21%	5%	7%
2020	21%	5%	6%
2019	21%	5%	6%
2018	20%	4%	6%
2017	20%	4%	6%
2016	20%	4%	5%
2015	20%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elyria City Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edison Special Needs School?

78 students attend Edison Special Needs School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Edison Special Needs School students are White, 20% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edison Special Needs School?

Edison Special Needs School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Edison Special Needs School offer ?

Edison Special Needs School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Edison Special Needs School part of?

Edison Special Needs School is part of Elyria City Schools.

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