Summary:
Lake Local serves roughly 1,569 students across three schools — one elementary (PK–5), one middle (6–8), and one high school (9–12). As a district it ranks 424th of 773 in Ohio, putting it in the 45th percentile with 2 stars, but the three schools are at noticeably different points.
Lake Elementary School is the strongest of the three, ranking 624th of 1,560 (60th percentile, 3 stars) with steady results across three years, the lowest chronic absenteeism at 14.1%, and early math and ELA scores well above the state — 3rd grade ELA, for example, is 81.0% versus 63.4% statewide. Its weak spot is 5th grade science, at 60.3% against the state's 62.7%. Lake Middle School ranks 489th of 1,046 (53rd percentile, 3 stars), down from the 61st percentile a year earlier; Algebra I proficiency is 100%, far above the state's 61.6%, but 8th grade math is 36.4% against a state mark of 52.0%. Lake High School ranks 523rd of 795 (34th percentile, 2 stars), the lowest in the district and down from the 56th percentile three years ago. Its 94.0% graduation rate and English II score of 69.8% are bright spots, while Geometry (34.4% versus 43.3%), Biology, and American History lag behind state averages.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism rises with grade level: 14.1% in elementary, 20.0% in middle, and 21.4% in high school, with the latter two above the district's 17.5%. Reading and writing are generally relative strengths, while math and science are more uneven. Spending levels and class sizes do not line up neatly with results, so families should weigh test scores, attendance, and each school's recent direction together.
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