Top Rankings
Lakota Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 655 students in Lakota Local School District.
Public Preschools in Lakota Local School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
17,857 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,485
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,480
$17,235
Best Lakota Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Grades: PK-2
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Grades: PK
| 209 students
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