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Olentangy Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 15,866 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Olentangy Local School District are Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
23,281 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
1,121 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
# American Indian Students
57 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,252 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
18%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,114 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,253 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
15,214 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
65%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,377 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
594
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,676
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,708
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,774
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,748
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,774
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,800
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,786
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,760
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,804
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,778
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,795
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,821
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,229
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,517
$17,164
Best Olentangy Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Grades: K-5
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Cheshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Grades: K-5
| 722 students
Rank: #66.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Hyatts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #88.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1010.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Alum Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #1414.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Grades: K-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1515.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1717.
Berkshire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1919.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2020.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #2121.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,080 students
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