Lakota Local
Lakota Local is a public school district based in Liberty Township, Ohio, serving 17,885 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #8 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 813 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ashley Whitely. It spends about $11,590 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 24.6 students per teacher.
How Lakota Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lakota Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,590 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,818 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $205.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $205.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 728 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,987 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 526 | 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
Moves tracker →Ashley Whitely
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo CityToledo | 21,290 | 57 | $16,598 | 15.2 | #6 |
| Akron CityAkron | 19,986 | 45 | $16,491 | 13.2 | #7 |
| Lakota LocalLiberty Township · this district | 17,885 | 22 | $11,590 | 24.6 | #8 |
| Dublin CityDublin | 16,967 | 23 | $14,336 | 17.5 | #9 |
| Hilliard CityColumbus | 16,298 | 24 | $13,462 | 16.4 | #10 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale ElementaryPalmdale, CA | 17,941 | $15,361 | 23.2 |
| St. Louis CitySt Louis, MO | 17,933 | $17,248 | 11.4 |
| Lee'S Summit R-VIILee'S Summit, MO | 17,870 | $12,372 | 14.6 |
| Jurupa UnifiedJurupa Valley, CA | 17,815 | $13,456 | 22.4 |
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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