Elyria City Schools
Elyria City Schools is a public school district based in Elyria, Ohio, serving 5,702 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #51 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 570 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ann Schloss. It spends about $14,415 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Elyria compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Elyria | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,415 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,096 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $141.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $118.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 392 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,066 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson LocalMassillon | 5,741 | 6 | $10,654 | 19.0 | #50 |
| Elyria City SchoolsElyria · this district | 5,702 | 10 | $14,415 | 14.5 | #51 |
| Findlay CityFindlay | 5,694 | 11 | $10,919 | 20.1 | #52 |
| Little Miami LocalMaineville | 5,672 | 5 | $11,318 | 20.4 | #53 |
| Delaware CityDelaware | 5,650 | 7 | $12,345 | 19.5 | #54 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto ISDDesoto, TX | 5,708 | $10,547 | 18.3 |
| Van Buren School DistrictVan Buren, AR | 5,703 | $10,923 | 13.6 |
| Shenandoah County Public SchoolsWoodstock, VA | 5,703 | $12,365 | 13.5 |
| Biloxi Public School DistrictBiloxi, MS | 5,699 | $10,869 | 13.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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