Top Rankings
Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 9,381 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
17,857 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,485
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,480
$17,235
Best Lakota Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Gr: 3-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Gr: 2-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Gr: K-2 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Gr: 3-6 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Adena Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Gr: 3-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
5070 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-0175
Gr: K-2 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
9394 Sterling Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 779-3014
Gr: K-2 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
7667 Summerlin Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 874-5505
Gr: K-2 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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