Stevan Dohanos Elementary School

Stevan Dohanos Elementary School in Lorain enrollment is PreK-5 and approximately 430 students with about 24 full-time teachers establishing a student population to teacher ratio of 18:1. Current state assessments indicate that Stevan Dohanos has about 34% of students proficient in math & 45% of students proficient in reading; compared to the State of Ohio, about 52% in math and about 60% in reading. In terms of demographics, the school serves a diverse community with about 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 15% Black, and about 6% multiracial representation; almost 90% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The range of staff for Stevan Dohanos includes counselors, special educators, English as a Second Language (ESL) educators, intervention specialists, and paraprofessional aides. Stevan Dohanos is named after Stevan Dohanos, an illustrator, author, and painter, who focuses on art, literacy, and welcomes the surrounding neighborhood. The median housing price in Lorain County is about $175,000 in mid-2025.