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Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

755 Saint Johns Ave, Lima, OH 45804 · (419) 996-3190 · Part of Lima City School District

Lima’s School Grade C better than 28% of Ohio school districts

Students
172
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Lima kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Lima kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8You are here
5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

755 Saint Johns Ave, Lima

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten17
Grade 121
Grade 213
Grade 322
Grade 421
Grade 522
Grade 619
Grade 719
Grade 818
Enrollment over time
172’20
193’21
186’22
166’23
172’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 41%White 35%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 9%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 from Lima families.

Other schools in Lima City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; Lima’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.