Total enrollment
6,293
-406 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Elyria
Ohio · Public K-12
Elyria runs 12 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 6,293 (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Elyria
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-2 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 53%
% Hispanic
18%
was 11%
% Black
18%
was 21%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
53,035
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,293
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Career Prep High School | High | 09-12 | 182 |
| Constellation Schools: Elyria Community | Elementary | KG-08 | 409 |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 559 |
| Eastern Heights Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 549 |
| Ely Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 462 |
| Elyria Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 302 |
| Elyria High School | High | 09-12 | 1,540 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 437 |
| Northwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 333 |
| Northwood Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 599 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 441 |
| Westwood Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 480 |
About Elyria
Public education in Elyria, Ohio runs across 12 schools that enrolls roughly 6,293 students. By footprint, Elyria sits in the moderately sized bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 524, higher than the state mean of about 469.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 6,699 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,293 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Elyria closed 2 schools, going from 14 to 12. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 53% to 45% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Elyria discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.