Top Rankings
Bexley City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,758 students in Bexley City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Bexley City School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bexley City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
140 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,050 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
81%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
170
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,494 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,466 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,494
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,466
$17,235
Best Bexley City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Bexley Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4277
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
348 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-7611
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 231-7611
Grades: 4
| 1 students
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