Hilliard City School District

2140 Atlas St
Columbus, OH 43228-9647
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,663 students in Hilliard 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 Hilliard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
16,082 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hilliard 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#272 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hilliard City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilliard 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.
67%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilliard 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.
72%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hilliard 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.
90%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hilliard City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,047 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,776 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,394 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
10,933 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
887 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
399
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,143
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,197
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,079
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,088
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,134
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,205
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,155
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,205
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,253
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,384
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,373
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,276
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,191
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hilliard 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
$234 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hilliard 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
$15,448
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hilliard 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
$14,536
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hilliard 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 Hilliard City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoffman Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4301 Hoffman Farms Dr
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5700
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5675 Eiterman Rd
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 921-6200
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Darby Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6305 Pinefield Dr
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4237 Dublin Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-6100
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4681 Leap Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-6900
Grades: 4-6
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
Norwich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4454 Davidson Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-6000
Grades: 3-6
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Hilliard Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #88.
Scioto Darby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5380 Scioto Darby Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-6300
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Hilliard Weaver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Avery Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #1010.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2494 Walker Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5400
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1111.
Avery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4388 Avery Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5100
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1212.
Alton Darby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2730 Alton Darby Creek Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5000
Grades: K-2
| 511 students
Rank: #1313.
Hilliard Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 Renner Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 921-5800
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1414.
J W Reason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4790 Cemetery Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5900
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1515.
Britton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 Britton Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5300
Grades: K-2
| 450 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Beacon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 Lacon Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5200
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5600 Scioto Darby Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-6800
Grades: 6
| 748 students
Rank: #1818.
Hilliard Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3340 Hilliard Rome Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5600
Grades: K-5
| 521 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,082 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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