Lakeland Academy Community School

Lakeland Academy Community School is a very small multi-level school in Freeport, Ohio, part of Lakeland Academy Community School. The school works with 73 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 712 students per school, that is 90% leaner than typical.

Lakeland Academy Community School sits inside Lakeland Academy Community School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Lakeland Academy Community School lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 5% Black. Compared to Harrison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Lakeland Academy Community School shows 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages around 25.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Harrison County shows median household earnings sit near $54,414, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Harrison County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,485 students), Lakeland Academy Community School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Claymont Elementary School, roughly 13.1 miles away.

Lakeland Academy Community School operates from a rural location. Lakeland Academy Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lakeland Academy Community School has edged up 7%, going from 68 students in 2018 to 73 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.