Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

160 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,410 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#264 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
28%
18%
# White Students
4,351 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
571
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
614
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,750
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Chapelfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Chapelfield Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Gahanna East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-9
| 641 students
Rank: #55.
Blacklick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6540 Havens Corners Rd
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 759-5100
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Gahanna South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-9
| 611 students
Rank: #77.
Gahanna West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-9
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Royal Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 Empire Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5585
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 Helmbright Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5555
Grades: K-5
| 720 students
Rank: #1010.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Grades: K-5
| 346 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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