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Lima, OH
Public School Ratings




Lima Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Lima


Bath Local School District details

Bath Local School District
2650 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801

1,625 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Bath Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
80%
58%
82%
62%
77%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bath Digital Academy School
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
08-12
Bath Elementary School
2450 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
PK-05
Bath High School
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
09-12
Bath Middle School
2700 Bible Rd
Lima, OH, 45801
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 89.8% 70.6%
Black 2.7% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.8% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.7% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.9% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 39.2% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.7% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,367 $11,972,000 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $828 $1,345,000 6.2%
Staff $185 $300,000 1.4%
General Administration $282 $458,000 2.1%
School Administration $656 $1,066,000 4.9%
Operation $1,115 $1,812,000 8.4%
Transportation $515 $837,000 3.9%
Other $341 $554,000 2.6%
Total Support $3,921 $6,372,000 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,993 $3,238,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $13,281 $21,582,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lima City School District details

Lima City School District
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804

3,332 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Lima City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.2% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
38%
58%
43%
62%
34%
54%
38%
58%
43%
62%
34%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Freedom Elementary School
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH, 45804
PK-04
Heritage Elementary School
816 College Ave
Lima, OH, 45805
PK-04
Independence Elementary School
615 Tremont Ave
Lima, OH, 45801
PK-04
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 School
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH, 45804
KG-08
Lima High School Preschool
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH, 45801
M-M
Lima North Middle School
1135 N West St
Lima, OH, 45801
05-06
Lima Senior High School
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH, 45801
09-12
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 School
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH, 45804
KG-08
Lima West Middle School
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH, 45805
07-08
Unity Elementary School
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH, 45804
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 43.2% 70.6%
Black 46.1% 18.2%
Hispanic 9.9% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 23.0%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,549 $35,148,000 52.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,284 $4,278,000 6.4%
Staff $1,327 $4,420,000 6.6%
General Administration $417 $1,389,000 2.1%
School Administration $1,029 $3,430,000 5.1%
Operation $2,277 $7,587,000 11.3%
Transportation $277 $923,000 1.4%
Other $359 $1,195,000 1.8%
Total Support $6,969 $23,222,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,628 $8,755,000 13.0%
Total Expenditures $20,146 $67,125,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Perry Local School District details

Perry Local School District
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH 45806

727 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Perry Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
51%
58%
59%
62%
43%
54%
51%
58%
59%
62%
43%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Perry Elementary School
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
KG-06
Perry High School
2770 E Breese Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.6% 70.6%
Black 29.4% 18.2%
Hispanic 2.7% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.0% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 62.4% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.6% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,750 $5,634,000 54.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $942 $685,000 6.6%
Staff $366 $266,000 2.6%
General Administration $488 $355,000 3.4%
School Administration $674 $490,000 4.7%
Operation $1,132 $823,000 7.9%
Transportation $413 $300,000 2.9%
Other $519 $377,000 3.6%
Total Support $4,534 $3,296,000 31.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,979 $1,439,000 13.9%
Total Expenditures $14,263 $10,369,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Shawnee Local School District details

Shawnee Local School District
3255 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806

2,275 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Shawnee Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.9% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
75%
58%
78%
62%
72%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elmwood Elementary School
4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
KG-02
Maplewood Elementary School
1670 Wonderlick Rd
Lima, OH, 45805
03-04
Shawnee High School
3333 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
09-12
Shawnee Middle School
3235 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH, 45806
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.7% 70.6%
Black 5.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.6% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.8% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 26.9% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.9% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,165 $16,301,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $784 $1,784,000 6.2%
Staff $426 $970,000 3.4%
General Administration $384 $874,000 3.1%
School Administration $536 $1,219,000 4.3%
Operation $1,325 $3,015,000 10.5%
Transportation $567 $1,289,000 4.5%
Other $311 $708,000 2.5%
Total Support $4,334 $9,859,000 34.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,090 $2,479,000 8.7%
Total Expenditures $12,589 $28,639,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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