Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA CITY·NCES 390442204536
Unity Elementary School
925 E 3rd St, Lima, OH 45804 · (419) 996-3300 · Allen County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 34 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 21% larger than its 4th grade class (38).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
23.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
38.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.9% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| 2022-23 | 21.1% | 21.3% |
| 2021-22 | 20.3% | 26.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Unity Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #1,222 of 1,569 ▲ 65 | #14 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #1,476 of 1,569 ▼ 53 | #15 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.9pp | #357 of 1,514 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #1,478 of 1,808 | #13 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #289 of 1,582 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #286 of 1,590 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #197 of 561 | N/A |
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
241
+40 (+20%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 241 | 16 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 16 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 28 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 15 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 20 | 11.5:1 | 75% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 99% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unity Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (204 to 241); teachers up 7% (15 to 16).
About Unity Elementary School
Unity Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Ohio, located in Lima. It offers pre-K through 4 and has 241 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Ohio have about 404 students on average; enrollment here is 40% lower.
Unity Elementary School is run by Lima City, whose 9 schools enroll 3,370 students.
More than half of enrollment at Unity Elementary School is Black: 52%. Next come 21% White, 20% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 10% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Unity Elementary School scores 64%.
There are about 15.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Unity Elementary School, which has 16. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1.
The school's county is Allen County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $64,038, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Allen County's 36 public schools enroll about 14,579 students and include Unity Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8, is about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 201 to 241, a 20% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.1:1.
People who know Unity Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima City
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8Elementary · 343 students
- Lima West Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Lima North Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Apollo Career CenterHigh · 745 students
- Bath Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other Unity Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Unity Elementary. Unity Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Unity Elementary SchoolSioux City, IA · 483 students
- Unity ElementaryBalsam Lake, WI · 385 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolMendon, IL · 296 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolBrookport, IL · 128 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolNewport, NH · 86 students
Nearby schools
- Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-80.7 mi · 172
- Freedom Elementary School1.0 mi · 235
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-81.3 mi · 343
- Lima Senior High School1.5 mi · 1,004
- Heir Force Community School1.8 mi · 204
- West Central Learning Academy II1.9 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About Unity Elementary SchoolHow large is Unity Elementary School?
Unity Elementary School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Unity Elementary School serve?
Unity Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Unity Elementary School?
Student demographics at Unity Elementary School are roughly 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 52% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Unity Elementary School?
Unity Elementary School is overseen by Lima City in Allen County.
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