Lorain City School District — Ratings, Zip Codes & Contact

School District · Ohio

Lorain City School District

📍 Lorain, OH · Lorain County · NCES LEAID 3904426

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Rating

5,935

Students

Schools

Pre-K – 12th

Grade Span

Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25

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Grades Served

Pre-K – 12th

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District Phone

(440)830-7271

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District Website

www.lorainschools.org

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District Mailing Address

2601 Pole Ave, Lorain, OH 44052

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Enrollment

5,935 students

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Schools

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County

Lorain County, OH

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NCES District ID (LEAID)

3904426

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District Type

Public School District

Schools in Lorain City School District

16 schools listed

School	Level	Grades	Students	City
Admiral King Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	278	Lorain
Frank Jacinto Elementary	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	307	Lorain
Garfield Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	259	Lorain
Hawthorne Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	218	Lorain
Helen Steiner Rice ES	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	291	Lorain
Larkmoor Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	432	Lorain
Palm Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	295	Lorain
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	301	Lorain
Toni Wofford Morrison ES	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	324	Lorain
Washington Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	287	Lorain
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School	Middle	6th – 8th	439	Lorain
Longfellow Middle School	Middle	6th – 8th	398	Lorain
Southview Middle School	Middle	6th – 8th	423	Lorain
Lorain High School	High	9th – 12th	1,773	Lorain
New Beginnings	High	10th – 12th	125	Lorain
Digital Academy	Other	Kindergarten – 12th	—	Lorain

Ohio School District Income Tax

No district income tax

Lorain City School District is not among the 214 Ohio school districts that levy a school district income tax for 2026, so residents do not owe school district income tax to this district. You may still need your district’s number when filing an Ohio return.

Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official The Finder before filing.

Zip Codes Served by Lorain City School District

2 zip codes

Zip Code	City	County	State
44052	Lorain	Lorain County	OH
44055	Lorain	Lorain County	OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Lorain City School District?▼

Lorain City School District serves 2 zip codes: 44052, 44055. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.

How is Lorain City School District rated?▼

Lorain City School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 1st percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.

How many students attend Lorain City School District?▼

The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 5,935 students across 16 schools for Lorain City School District.

What grades does Lorain City School District serve?▼

Lorain City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

What schools are in Lorain City School District?▼

NCES lists 16 schools operating under Lorain City School District: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.

How do I contact Lorain City School District?▼

You can reach Lorain City School District by phone at (440)830-7271 or online at www.lorainschools.org or by mail at 2601 Pole Ave, Lorain, OH 44052. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Lorain City School District

Lorain City School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Lorain County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 16 schools operating under Lorain City School District — 10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Lorain High School with 1,773 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (440)830-7271 before making a housing decision.