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Schools in Elyria Township · Elyria City School District

Elyria Township’s public schools score below 71% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

28% of students in Elyria Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elyria Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#965of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 24 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
79%
▼ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,763 students on the public path
In brief

Elyria Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1319 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elyria Township’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,756 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Westwood Middle School, then Elyria High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elyria Township’s grade

C Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 29% of Ohio school districts, #965 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1319)Better than 2%
Towns in Lorain County (18)Better than 0%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,924 test results and a graduating class of 451 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Elyria Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,900 in math, 2,948 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elyria Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Westwood Elementary SchoolElyria City School DistrictC−
5–8Westwood Middle SchoolElyria City School DistrictC−
9–12Elyria High Schoolin ElyriaC

Elyria Township’s public schools are run by Elyria City School District, which also serves Elyria. Parts of Elyria Township (2% of its land) are served by Keystone Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elyria City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 5,702 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,756OH $16,610 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 59.5% · 2948 students tested
Math28%
State average 52.2% · 2900 students tested

Elyria Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Elyria Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elyria TownshipCElyria City
LorainC−Lorain City
AmherstB+Amherst Exempted Village PK–12 · Firelands Local K–12
SheffieldC+Clearview Local

Every school in Elyria Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elyria Townshipby address
Elyria Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Elyria
302 students19:1Rate it →
Westwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Elyria
C−
441 students18:1Rate it →
Westwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Elyria
C−
480 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Elyria Townshipin other towns
Elyria High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elyria
C
1,540 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Elyria Township’s schools

Are Elyria Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Elyria Township children attend score below 71% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #965 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elyria Township in?

Elyria City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,702 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Elyria Township are served by Keystone Local.

Where do Elyria Township kids go to high school?

Elyria High School in Elyria, with 1,540 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Elyria Township’s graduation rate?

79% of the class of 2023 in Elyria City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Elyria Township spend per student?

$16,756 in Elyria City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.