Elyria City Schools, OH - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Elyria City Schools

Elyria City Schools serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve across a district in north-central Ohio. The district enrolls a diverse student population with roughly equal representation across the district's major racial and ethnic groups. The enrollment spans all grades, with elementary grades comprising a substantial portion of the total.

On state testing, Elyria's performance reflects consistent challenges across the curriculum. In mathematics, less than a third of students in grades three through eight scored at proficient levels. English language arts showed somewhat better results, with a little over two in five students meeting proficiency. Science performance reached approximately half of tested students. Social studies, by contrast, showed a notably different pattern, with proficiency exceeding three-fifths of students. These results place the district in the bottom quartile of overall proficiency among Lorain County's districts.

One dimension where the district's spending stands apart is per-pupil expenditure, which falls in the upper range compared to other county districts. This spending level has not yet translated into higher state assessment outcomes; a parent may want to look into how those resources are allocated and what barriers to student achievement the district has identified.

The immediate and pressing context for Elyria families concerns the district's fiscal position. In both May and November of 2025, voters rejected emergency operating levies, marking the first time in roughly a generation that Elyria sought new operations funding from taxpayers. The district's five-year financial forecast submitted to the state indicates deficit spending ahead without intervention. District materials have publicly warned of cuts to teaching staff, support personnel, transportation, and student programs if the fiscal position does not improve. Additionally, several existing emergency levies expire in coming years and, under Ohio law, must be placed on the ballot as new levies rather than renewals, creating ongoing pressure on the tax base.

For families considering a move to or within Elyria, this financial trajectory is material. Future changes to school programming, class sizes, transportation availability, or property tax obligations may follow if the district's budget challenge persists. A parent evaluating whether to enroll a child here should speak directly with the district about which programs are currently stable, what the timeline and likelihood of cuts may be, and what the district's plan is to return to fiscal balance. The state testing data shows where academic work lies ahead; the budget forecasts show where operational strain is expected. Both are pieces of the picture for a family's decision.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,733

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 18%

White 45%

Asian 0%

Two+ 20%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

45%

—

Gr 4

38%

—

Gr 5

54%

—

Gr 6

34%

—

Gr 7

47%

—

Gr 8

38%

—

Gr 38

43%

—

Math

Gr 3

39%

—

Gr 4

40%

—

Gr 5

32%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Gr 7

30%

—

Gr 8

23%

—

Gr 38

32%

—

Science

Gr 5

52%

—

Gr 8

48%

—

Gr 38

50%

—

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

Westwood Elementary School

Eastern Heights Middle School

Ely Elementary School

Elyria High School

Hamilton Elementary School

Northwood Middle School

Eastern Heights Elementary School

Westwood Middle School

Northwood Elementary School

Elyria Early Childhood Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

32%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

43%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

50%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$188,106

Year-over-year change+3.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$187K to $241K

vs. state typical0.77x

vs. national typical0.51x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
44035	Elyria	$187K	+3.9%	98.0%
44053	Lorain	$241K	+4.0%	1.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,039/mo

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$921 to $1,041/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
44035	Elyria	$1,041	+2.6%	98.0%
44053	Lorain	$921	—	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$949/mo

Home price / national median income2.3x

Annual rent / national median income14.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$90/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$244,844 (+3.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.