Lima, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Lima has a population of about 35,304. Median household income is $43,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lima, OH metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Elementary School Teacher at a median $75,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Lima
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Lima, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lima city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lima.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,547
Avg net price
$19,943/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,500
Avg net price
$11,081/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,996
Avg net price
$27,221/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$11,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 44%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,947
Avg net price
$18,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,624
Avg net price
$20,897/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,500
Avg net price
$15,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,443
Avg net price
$24,468/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Lima
Lima is part of the Lima, OH metro area (BLS area code 30620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Elementary School Teacher |
$75,830 |
Lima, OH |
$84,537 |
| Middle School Teacher |
$73,060 |
Lima, OH |
$81,449 |
| Secondary School Teacher |
$75,760 |
Lima, OH |
$84,459 |
| Teaching Assistant |
$34,130 |
Lima, OH |
$38,049 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Lima at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
35,304 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$43,370 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
11.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
89.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lima-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Sidney, OH – 31.3 mi away (21,267 pop)
- Findlay, OH – 32.5 mi away (48,701 pop)
- Piqua, OH – 41.4 mi away (21,498 pop)
- Troy, OH – 48.5 mi away (25,770 pop)
- Bowling Green, OH – 50.1 mi away (32,335 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Lima, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Lima. The closest is Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wittenberg University (57.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Lima?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Lima are: Elementary School Teacher ($75,830), Secondary School Teacher ($75,760), Middle School Teacher ($73,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Sidney instead of Lima?
Sidney, OH is 31.3 miles from Lima and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lima an affordable place to study elementary education?
Lima’s median household income of $43,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lima while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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