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Ely Elementary School

312 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8005 · Lorain County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
93
Student demographics
White
20344%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
8719%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 8%
Black
7115%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 17%
Two+
10122%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24653%
Female
21647%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
40.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.7pp since 2021
Math
40.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
+51 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.9:1
% White
44%
was 60%
% Hispanic
19%
was 7%
% Black
15%
was 17%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ely Elementary School

Ely Elementary School is a K-5 school of medium-sized scale in Elyria, Ohio, overseen by Elyria City Schools, instructing 462 students in grades K through 4.

Ely Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Elyria City Schools, a district that teaches 5,702 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ely Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 22% multiracial, 19% Hispanic, 15% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

On the resource side, Ely Elementary School reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, Lorain County reports that median household income runs about $73,347, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Ely Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in Lorain County (combined enrollment of about 42,516 students).

Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ely Elementary School.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Ely Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 12% since 2018, when it stood at 411 (now 462). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 60% to 44%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Ely Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Lorain County at a glance

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Population
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students

Quick facts

School name
Ely Elementary School
District
Elyria City Schools
Address
312 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone
(440) 284-8005
County
Lorain County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
390439400892
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ely Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Ely Elementary School?
Ely Elementary School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Ely Elementary School serve?
Ely Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Ely Elementary School?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Ely Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ely Elementary School?
At Ely Elementary School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Black, 22% Two or more.
Is Ely Elementary School public or private?
Ely Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elyria City Schools.
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