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Lima Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Lima


Bath Local School District details

Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801

1,726 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Bath Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.3% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
77%
54%
78%
57%
76%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bath Digital Academy School
2650 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
05-12
Bath Elementary School
2450 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
KG-05
Bath High School
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
09-12
Bath Middle School
2700 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.4% 71.3%
Black 3.1% 18.1%
Hispanic 4.2% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,544 $11,262,224 56.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $661 $1,137,581 5.7%
Staff $168 $289,128 1.4%
General Administration $231 $397,551 2.0%
School Administration $515 $886,315 4.4%
Operation $1,105 $1,901,705 9.5%
Transportation $448 $771,008 3.9%
Other $336 $578,256 2.9%
Total Support $3,464 $5,961,544 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,580 $2,719,180 13.6%
Total Expenditures $11,588 $19,942,948 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Lima City School District details

Lima City School District
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804

3,375 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Lima City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.9% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
31%
54%
38%
57%
25%
51%
31%
54%
38%
57%
25%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Freedom Elementary School
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH, 45804
PK-04
Heritage Elementary School
816 College Ave
Lima, OH, 45805
PK-04
Independence Elementary School
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH, 45801
PK-04
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 School
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH, 45804
KG-08
Lima High School Preschool
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH, 45801
PK-PK
Lima North Middle School
1135 N West St
Lima, OH, 45801
05-06
Lima Senior High School
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH, 45801
09-12
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 School
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH, 45804
KG-08
Lima West Middle School
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH, 45805
07-08
Unity Elementary School
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH, 45804
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.1% 71.3%
Black 46.6% 18.1%
Hispanic 8.0% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,785 $28,150,560 45.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,079 $3,901,664 6.3%
Staff $1,404 $5,076,864 8.2%
General Administration $329 $1,189,664 1.9%
School Administration $864 $3,124,224 5.0%
Operation $1,632 $5,901,312 9.5%
Transportation $224 $809,984 1.3%
Other $255 $922,080 1.5%
Total Support $5,788 $20,929,408 33.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,571 $12,912,736 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,143 $61,989,088 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Perry Local School District details

Perry Local School District
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806

692 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Perry Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
49%
54%
57%
57%
41%
51%
49%
54%
57%
57%
41%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Perry Elementary School
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
KG-06
Perry High School
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 71.7% 71.3%
Black 25.0% 18.1%
Hispanic 2.6% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,676 $5,465,312 55.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $895 $637,240 6.5%
Staff $268 $190,816 1.9%
General Administration $513 $365,256 3.7%
School Administration $591 $420,792 4.3%
Operation $1,195 $850,840 8.6%
Transportation $500 $356,000 3.6%
Other $580 $412,960 4.2%
Total Support $4,542 $3,233,904 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,632 $1,161,984 11.8%
Total Expenditures $13,850 $9,861,200 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Shawnee Local School District details

Shawnee Local School District
3255 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806

2,277 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Shawnee Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.0% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
77%
54%
80%
57%
75%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elmwood Elementary School
4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
KG-02
Maplewood Elementary School
1670 Wonderlick Rd
Lima, OH, 45805
03-04
Shawnee High School
3333 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
09-12
Shawnee Middle School
3235 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 89.2% 71.3%
Black 4.8% 18.1%
Hispanic 3.9% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,730 $15,902,990 57.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $660 $1,559,580 5.7%
Staff $264 $623,832 2.3%
General Administration $342 $808,146 2.9%
School Administration $456 $1,077,528 3.9%
Operation $1,239 $2,927,757 10.7%
Transportation $499 $1,179,137 4.3%
Other $271 $640,373 2.3%
Total Support $3,731 $8,816,353 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,165 $2,752,895 10.0%
Total Expenditures $11,627 $27,474,601 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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