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 3 public preschools serving 1,165 students in Bexley City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Bexley City School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,526 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,897 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
140 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,050 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
170
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
111
# 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 Preschools (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.
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
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