Top Rankings
Lorain City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,940 students in Lorain City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Lorain City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
6,058 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lorain City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Graduation Rate
71%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
9%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
20%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,240 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,240
$17,287
Spending / Student
$21,477
$17,235
Best Lorain City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Larkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Admiral King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 W 23rd St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Frank Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Marshall Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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