Lorain Public Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $2K | $28K | $28K | $29K | $22K | $22K | — | — | $20K | $46K | $45K | $49K | $51K | $49K | $37K | $34K | $30K | $29K | $30K | $30K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | — | $23K | $32K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | — | 36% | 54% | 62% | 69% | 69% | 66% | 65% | 57% | 57% | 59% | 59% | 58% | 51% | 51% | 55% | 54% | 58% | — | 53% | 53% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 475 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 156 | — | 100 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 504 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 156 | — | 100 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $14K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $49K | $51K | $49K | $37K | $34K | $30K | $29K | $30K | $30K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | — | $23K | $32K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $2K | $28K | $28K | $29K | $22K | $22K | — | — | $14K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Branch Library | $459 | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $4K | — | — | $6K | $6K |
| Columbia Branch Library | $459 | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $4K | — | — | $5K | $7K |
| Domonkas Branch Library | $459 | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $4K | — | — | $6K | $6K |
| Lorain Public Library | $18K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $11K | $13K |
| Lorain Public Library Technical Services Department | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K |
| North Ridgeville Branch Lib | $459 | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $4K | $5K | — | $5K | $7K |
| South Branch Library | $459 | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $4K | — | — | $6K | $6K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Branch Library | Avon | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Columbia Branch Library | Columbia Station | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Domonkas Branch Library | Sheffield Lake | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lorain Public Library | Lorain | 85% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lorain Public Library Technical Services Department | Lorain | 90% | — | — | 100 | 150 | — |
| North Ridgeville Branch Lib | N Ridgeville | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South Branch Library | Lorain | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $32K | $29K | $30K | $30K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CenturyTel of Ohio, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $7K | $9K | $13K | $15K | $13K | $14K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $11K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $8K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $2K | $28K | $28K | $29K | $22K | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Ohio Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $16K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $20K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $646 | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AllTel Communications Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | — | $1K | $1K |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC - CONSOLIDATED | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $249 | $616 | $488 | $589 | $635 | $621 | $721 | — | $767 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $459 | $421 | $430 | $751 | $714 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| GTE Mobilnet of Ohio Limited Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $349 | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.