Total enrollment
73,661
-5,930 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Lucas County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Lucas County totals about 73,839 students across 143 schools, an average of 516 per school. Toledo City is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 89 elementary, 11 middle, and 27 high schools.
4-year change in Lucas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
136
+4 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lucas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73,839 | #5 of 88 | #147 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 138 | #6 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #81 of 88 | #2,512 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.8% | #51 of 78 | #1,935 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #4 of 88 | #354 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.
Lucas County school rankings
Residents
428,018
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
143
42 districts
Enrollment
73,839
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,224
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.8%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
89
31,075 students
Middle
11
6,356 students
High
27
18,411 students
Combined / other
16
17,997 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Toledo City
21,181 students · 42 districts in Lucas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lucas 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+
29.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Lucas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 123 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Monclova Elementary School· 96.0%
- Fallen Timbers Middle School· 92.8%
- Ottawa Hills Elementary School· 91.8%
- Ottawa Hills High School· 90.7%
- Whitehouse Primary School· 89.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Lucas County
About Lucas County
Lucas County is a sizable Ohio county of about 428,018 residents, home to 143 public schools and roughly 73,839 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,224 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 11% lower than the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lucas County spans 89 elementary schools (31,075 students), 11 middle schools (6,356), 27 high schools (18,411), and 16 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lucas County is Toledo City, which alone enrolls about 21,181 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lucas County has contracted 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 79,591 students to 73,661. The school count climbed from 132 to 136 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Lucas County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data