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 is 1 public preschool serving 188 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District.
Public Preschools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
18,343 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.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
28%
21%
# White Students
4,351 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
55%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
571
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
614
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
158
# 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.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,750
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,164
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Gahanna- Jefferson Clark Hall
Magnet School
380 Granville St
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
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