Total enrollment
5,702
+523 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Elyria City Schools
Ohio · 5,702 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Elyria City Schools's 10 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,702 students (6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Elyria City Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elyria City Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,702 | #51 of 584 | #1,679 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #37 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #92 of 579 | #5,037 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #11 of 422 | #413 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Elyria City Schools
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,501 to 5,702 students (up 4%) and from 329 to 392 full-time teachers (up 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria High School | Elyria | High | 09-12 | 1,540 |
| Northwood Middle School | Elyria | Middle | 05-08 | 599 |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School | Elyria | Elementary | KG-04 | 559 |
| Eastern Heights Middle School | Elyria | Middle | 05-08 | 549 |
| Westwood Middle School | Elyria | Middle | 05-08 | 480 |
| Ely Elementary School | Elyria | Elementary | KG-04 | 462 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Elyria | Elementary | KG-04 | 441 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elyria | Elementary | PK-04 | 437 |
| Northwood Elementary School | Elyria | Elementary | KG-04 | 333 |
| Elyria Early Childhood Center | Elyria | Elementary | PK-PK | 302 |
About Elyria City Schools
Elyria City Schools is a compact Ohio school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 5,702.
For a sense of the school types, Elyria City Schools comprises 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Elyria City Schools runs about 570 students per school, 22% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,702 students, rose 10% from the 5,179 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Elyria City Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.