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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,487 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Lakota Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakota Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
17,853 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
723 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,482 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,487
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,482
$17,327
Best Lakota Local School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakota East High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6840 Lakota Ln
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Gr: 9-12 | 2,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Lakota West High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8940 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
Gr: 9-12 | 2,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Lakota Ridge Junior School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
Gr: 7-9 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
5030 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 682-4117
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 682-4117
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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