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Elida Local School District

4380 Sunnydale St
Elida, OH 45807-9593
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,488 students in Elida Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Elida Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,081 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
66%
54%
66%
60%
76%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,282 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,335 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,282
$17,287
Spending / Student
$26,335
$17,235

Best Elida Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elida Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Pioneer Rd
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-7901
Gr: K-5 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Elida Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4500 Sunnydale St
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 331-2505
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,081 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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