Willoughby-Eastlake City
Willoughby-Eastlake City is a public school district based in Eastlake, Ohio, serving 6,861 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 528 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Patrick Ward. It spends about $13,624 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Willoughby-Eastlake City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Willoughby-Eastlake City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,624 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,001 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $114.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $121.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 448 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 949 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 490 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor Exempted VillageMentor | 6,896 | 13 | $14,047 | 16.8 | #30 |
| Willoughby-Eastlake CityEastlake · this district | 6,861 | 13 | $13,624 | 15.3 | #31 |
| Forest Hills LocalCincinnati | 6,827 | 9 | $12,222 | 16.5 | #32 |
| Upper Arlington CityUpper Arlington | 6,669 | 10 | $16,798 | 18.4 | #33 |
| Washington LocalToledo | 6,663 | 11 | $12,854 | 19.1 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence CountyLawrenceburg, TN | 6,867 | $9,457 | n/a |
| Lufkin ISDLufkin, TX | 6,865 | $12,248 | 13.9 |
| Tredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictWayne, PA | 6,856 | $18,195 | 14.0 |
| Byers School District No. 32JByers, CO | 6,853 | $7,570 | 41.3 |
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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