Total enrollment
8,917
-119 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Lima
Ohio · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Lima runs 23 public K-12 campuses (11 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 8,917.
7-year change in Lima
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 61%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
20%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Career Center | High | 07-12 | 745 |
| Bath Digital Academy | High | 08-12 | 7 |
| Bath Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 727 |
| Bath High School | High | 09-12 | 437 |
| Bath Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 417 |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 508 |
| Freedom Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 235 |
| Heir Force Community School | Elementary | KG-08 | 204 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 448 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 272 |
| Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 343 |
| Lima HS - Preschool | Combined | M-M | · |
| Lima North Middle School | Middle | 05-06 | 321 |
| Lima Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,004 |
| Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 172 |
| Lima West Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 334 |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 346 |
| Perry Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 408 |
| Perry High School | High | 07-12 | 296 |
| Shawnee High School | High | 09-12 | 673 |
| Shawnee Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 712 |
| Unity Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 241 |
| West Central Learning Academy II | High | 09-12 | 67 |
About Lima
Lima is a moderately sized Ohio city in terms of public-school footprint, with 23 schools and 8,917 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 11 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Lima is around 388 students, 17% meaningfully below the Ohio average of about 469.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lima has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,036 students to 8,917. Lima now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Lima discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.