Lakota Local

Lakota Local is a suburban school district in Butler County, Ohio, serving 17,721 students across 22 schools with a 704-member teaching staff. The district experienced 3.7% enrollment growth in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25.2:1.

Academically, Lakota Local performs above state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency, with 87.6% math proficiency compared to the Ohio average of 79.9%, and 69.8% reading proficiency versus 65.9% statewide. The graduation rate stands at 94.8%, slightly below the state average of 95.1%. Chronic absenteeism rates at 13.6%, representing an area for attention.

The student population reflects moderate economic disadvantage at 43.3%, with 12.0% of students identified as having disabilities. Racial and ethnic composition shows 57.9% White students, 13.4% Black, 11.1% Hispanic, and 10.9% Asian enrollment.

Financially, Lakota Local operates with a total budget of $205.1 million but spends $6,316 per pupil, notably below the state average of $8,239. The district relies heavily on local funding sources at 62.1% of revenue, supplemented by 30.2% state funding and 7.7% federal funding. This revenue structure reflects typical suburban funding patterns while revealing constraints in per-pupil spending relative to state resources.