Total enrollment
12,423
+144 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Erie County
Ohio · Public K-12
Erie County runs 29 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 429 students. That works out to 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Erie County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Erie County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,434 | #32 of 88 | #694 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #33 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #71 of 88 | #2,458 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.5% | #61 of 78 | #2,120 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #14 of 88 | #1,227 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Erie County school rankings
Residents
74,581
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
12 districts
Enrollment
12,434
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,993
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.5%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
13
5,675 students
Middle
6
2,139 students
High
9
4,620 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sandusky City
3,105 students · 12 districts in Erie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Erie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Erie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Woodlands Elementary School· 86.8%
- Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)· 85.1%
- Margaretta Elementary School· 79.2%
- Huron High School· 78.8%
- Edison High School· 77.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Townsend Community School· 28.1%
- Sandusky Middle School· 36.9%
- The Sandusky Intermediate School· 39.6%
- Sandusky High School· 40.3%
- Monroe Preparatory Academy· 43.4%
Cities in Erie County
About Erie County
Across the medium-population Ohio county of Erie County of about 74,581 residents, the public-school footprint covers 29 schools and about 12,434 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,993, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Erie County is made up of 13 elementary schools (5,675 students), 6 middle schools (2,139), 9 high schools (4,620), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Erie County is Sandusky City, which alone enrolls about 3,105 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,423 students, stayed largely flat from the 12,279 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 25 to 26 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Erie County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data