Firelands Elementary School

Firelands Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in rural Oberlin, Ohio. With an enrollment of 791 students and 44 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, providing a balance between individual attention and classroom resources typical of many elementary settings. Academically, Firelands shows solid performance in foundational skills.

Math proficiency stands at 79% of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards, while ELA and reading proficiency averages 72%. These results reflect a school where most students are developing strong literacy and numeracy foundations, though there remains room for growth in reading skills. The school's academic score of 8.2 out of 10 places it in the state's top quartile, ranking 949th among Ohio's 3,468 schools.

The MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 reflects the school's overall profile as a competent elementary institution with consistent academic performance. Located on Vermilion Road in a rural area near town, Firelands Elementary serves families looking for a neighborhood school in the Oberlin community, offering the accessibility and local connections that rural school settings often provide.

Located in a rural area, Firelands Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.