Summary:
Zip code 44843 has one high school, Lucas High School, serving grades 8–12 in the Lucas Local district in Lucas, OH. It enrolls 140 students, so it is a small school where a single class or cohort can shift results. The district is ranked 213 of 773 districts, at the 72nd percentile with 4 stars. The school’s 2025–2026 rank is 266 of 795, at the 67th percentile with 3 stars; it improved from 2024–2025 but remains below its 2023–2024 rank.
For parents, the main academic story is strong 2025–2026 test performance. Lucas High School was above the state average in every reported tested subject. Its largest margins were English II at 84.2% vs. 62.7% for the state (+21.5 points), 8th Grade Science at 81.1% vs. 61.2% (+19.9), and Biology at 83.8% vs. 67.0% (+16.8). The simple average across nine reported assessments rose from 63.4% to 71.2%, while the state average rose from 59.6% to 61.2%. The graduation rate is 96.9%, and the student-teacher ratio is 10.7 in 2024–2025. Year-over-year gains include 8th Grade ELA +24.3, American Government +21.1, 8th Grade Science +13.5, English II +12.3, and 8th Grade Math +11.8.
Cautions include chronic absenteeism at 19.6% for the school vs. 9.1% for the district, though the district figure may include other grade levels. Geometry fell from 58.5% to 50.0% and Algebra I fell from 72.2% to 65.5%, though both remained above the state average. Because enrollment is small, year-to-year changes should be read carefully. Free/reduced lunch is not reported, and per-student spending is from 2018–2019 at $11,077, so those data cannot support current context. No state graduation or absenteeism comparison is provided, and no reported scores were suppressed. Overall, the school shows strong proficiency, a high graduation rate, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, with absenteeism and Geometry/Algebra I trends as watch items.
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