Top Rankings
Dublin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,916 students in Dublin City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Dublin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Dublin City School District are Willard Grizzell Middle School, Eversole Run Middle School and Henry Karrer Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
16,736 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
34,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dublin City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%

Graduation Rate
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
21 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,431 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
21%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,403 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
9,632 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,216 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
317
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
960
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,169
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,309
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,250
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,232
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,288
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,343
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,261
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,312
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,290
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,319
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,375
30,287
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,705 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$296 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,413
$17,287

Spending / Student
$17,705
$17,235

Best Dublin City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Eversole Run Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9015 Gardenia Dr
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 764-5913
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 764-5913
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Karrer Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7245 Tullymore Dr
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-0459
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 873-0459
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #44.
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Sutter Pkwy
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 761-5820
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 761-5820
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #55.
John Sells Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 W Bridge St
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5919
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-5919
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
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