Top Rankings
Lima City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 871 students in Lima City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Lima City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lima City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
37%
22%
% White
34%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,315 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,915 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,315
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,915
$17,235
Best Lima City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3320
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Lima West Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
503 N Cable Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3150
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 996-3150
Grades: 7-8
| 330 students
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