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What's something Larkmoor Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORAIN CITY·NCES 390442601194
Larkmoor Elementary School
1201 Nebraska, Lorain, OH 44052 · (440) 288-3203 · Lorain County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
42.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 42.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 35.8% |
| 2022-23 | 39.3% | 33.1% |
| 2021-22 | 42.2% | 29.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Larkmoor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #1,172 of 1,569 ▲ 41 | #19 of 34 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #1,151 of 1,569 ▲ 28 | #18 of 34 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.1pp | #348 of 1,514 | #6 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #707 of 1,808 | #15 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #446 of 1,582 | #12 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #62 of 1,590 | #5 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #381 of 561 | #12 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+44 (+11%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 23 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 24 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 21.2 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 22 | 21.3:1 | 97% (455) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 22 | 20.8:1 | 88% (402) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 63% (287) |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 28 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Larkmoor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (406 to 432); teachers up 27% (21.2 to 27).
About Larkmoor Elementary School
Larkmoor Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Lorain, Ohio. The school enrolls 432 students, from pre-K through 5.
The district for Larkmoor Elementary School is Lorain City, with 15 schools and 6,150 students.
The most common group at Larkmoor Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 37%. Other groups make up 30% White, 19% Black, and 13% multiracial. Lorain County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 27 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.0:1. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Across Lorain County, the median household income is $73,347, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lorain County is home to 92 public schools and about 42,516 public school students.
The closest other public school is Longfellow Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Larkmoor Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment grew 11% from its 2020-21 level of 388.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lorain City
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Toni Wofford Morrison ESElementary · 324 students
- Frank Jacinto ElementaryElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Lorain
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon Science Academy LorainCombined · 839 students
- Vincent Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Durling Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
Nearby schools
- Longfellow Middle School0.6 mi · 398
- Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain1.0 mi · 69
- Forestlawn Early Learning Center1.6 mi · 163
- Sheffield Academy1.6 mi · 188
- Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy1.8 mi · 248
- Steel City High School1.8 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Larkmoor Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Larkmoor Elementary School?
Larkmoor Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Larkmoor Elementary School serve?
Larkmoor Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Larkmoor Elementary School have?
Larkmoor Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Larkmoor Elementary School?
Larkmoor Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 37% Hispanic, 19% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Larkmoor Elementary School?
Larkmoor Elementary School is overseen by Lorain City in Lorain County.
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