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Lima, Ohio �� Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Learning To Learn With Care School (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

1023 W Elm St
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 229-2131

Gr: K | 22 students

Overview

This Town (Lima)

This State (OH)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Lima, OH Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	8
2021	9
2020	10
2019	9
2018	9
2017	7
2016	8
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

1,321 Students

183,169 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	132	204	199
2024	146	188	192
2023	140	194	193
2022	134	241	205
2021	131	231	201
2020	120	184	188
2019	123	189	193
2018	122	188	190
2017	145	238	199
2016	128	235	196
2015	144	213	183

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% Average Students of Color

28%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	28%	25%	33%
2024	28%	24%	32%
2023	25%	24%	32%
2022	20%	22%	32%
2021	26%	21%	31%
2020	20%	21%	31%
2019	23%	20%	31%
2018	23%	19%	30%
2017	33%	24%	31%
2016	33%	24%	31%
2015	33%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

114 Teachers

15,936 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	12:1	14:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	61%	48%	54%
2024	64%	48%	54%
2023	56%	47%	53%
2022	52%	47%	53%
2021	51%	47%	53%
2020	50%	46%	53%
2019	41%	45%	52%
2018	41%	43%	52%
2017	41%	42%	51%
2016	41%	42%	51%
2015	41%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	16
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	15	12	12
2022	2	10	10
2021	2	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,178

$9,100

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$3,178	$9,373	$14,043
2024	$3,296	$7,585	$12,357
2023	$3,178	$7,260	$11,693
2022	$2,794	$6,926	$11,199
2021	$3,158	$6,733	$10,824
2020	$3,069	$6,053	$10,496
2019	$3,378	$5,935	$10,300
2018	$3,070	$5,702	$10,056
2017	$2,908	$5,700	$9,712
2016	$3,060	$5,441	$9,307
2015	$3,060	$5,248	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$110

$483

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$110	$483	$1,115
2024	$110	$312	$1,094
2023	$110	$599	$1,136
2022	$110	$731	$1,075
2021	$110	$788	$1,028
2020	$110	$505	$1,130
2019	$110	$693	$1,199

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

51%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	28%	51%	34%
2024	28%	48%	33%
2023	28%	45%	33%
2022	25%	42%	32%
2021	28%	41%	32%
2020	27%	40%	31%
2019	27%	38%	30%
2018	27%	35%	29%
2017	27%	34%	29%
2016	27%	35%	28%
2015	27%	35%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$650

$4,809

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$650	$4,809	$6,227
2024	$650	$4,545	$6,113
2023	$650	$4,153	$5,785
2022	$650	$3,532	$5,514
2021	$650	$3,392	$5,269
2020	$650	$3,222	$5,141
2019	$650	$2,973	$5,007
2018	$650	$2,669	$4,752
2017	$650	$2,595	$4,582
2016	$650	$2,619	$4,396
2015	$650	$2,666	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

96%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	96%	84%	81%
2024	96%	88%	85%
2023	96%	89%	85%
2022	95%	90%	85%
2021	96%	90%	86%
2020	96%	89%	86%
2019	96%	90%	85%
2018	96%	90%	85%
2017	96%	90%	86%
2016	96%	89%	85%
2015	96%	89%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$60.76 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.57	0.64
2024	0.55	0.57	0.64
2023	0.53	0.55	0.63
2022	0.43	0.53	0.62
2021	0.49	0.53	0.62
2020	0.50	0.51	0.62
2019	0.51	0.49	0.61
2018	0.51	0.49	0.60
2017	0.44	0.47	0.59
2016	0.44	0.46	0.59
2015	0.47	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,244 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

4,133 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

41 Students

9,198 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

218 Students

19,162 Students

% Black Students

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	16%	10%	8%
2024	16%	10%	8%
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	10%	10%	8%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	11%	9%	8%
2018	11%	9%	8%
2017	10%	8%	7%
2016	9%	8%	8%
2015	10%	9%	8%

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# White Students

874 Students

115,083 Students

% White Students

63%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	63%	62%	55%
2024	63%	62%	55%
2023	66%	64%	55%
2022	74%	65%	57%
2021	68%	66%	57%
2020	68%	67%	58%
2019	67%	69%	59%
2018	67%	69%	59%
2017	73%	71%	61%
2016	73%	71%	61%
2015	71%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

237 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

236 Students

37,993 Students

% of Others Students

17%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lima, OH Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	17%	20%	22%
2024	17%	20%	22%
2023	16%	19%	22%
2022	16%	19%	22%
2021	19%	18%	20%
2020	20%	18%	19%
2019	18%	17%	20%
2018	18%	17%	20%
2017	14%	17%	19%
2016	14%	16%	18%
2015	15%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Lima, OH?

The private elementary schools in Lima, OH include St. Charles Catholic School, Pilgrim Christian School, and St. Rose Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Lima?

10 private elementary schools are located in Lima.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Lima?

Lima private elementary schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lima?

90% of private elementary schools in Lima are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Lima are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Lima include: St. Rose Catholic School vs. St. Gerard, St. Gerard vs. St. Rose Catholic School

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