Olentangy Local School District

7840 Graphics Way
Lewis Center, OH 43035-9078
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 4 public high schools serving 7,198 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Olentangy Local School District are Olentangy High School, Olentangy Liberty High School and Olentangy Berlin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Olentangy Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olentangy Liberty High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
23,281 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
1,121 Teachers
33,934 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#28 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Olentangy Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olentangy Local  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.
86%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olentangy Local  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.
88%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olentangy Local  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.
97%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Olentangy Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
57 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,252 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
18%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,114 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
1,253 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
15,214 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
65%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,377 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
594
733
# Students in K Grade:
1,463
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,676
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,708
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,774
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,748
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,774
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,800
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,786
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,760
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,804
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,778
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,795
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,821
129,257
# 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Olentangy Local  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
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Olentangy Local  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
$14,229
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olentangy Local  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
$15,517
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olentangy Local  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 Olentangy Local School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Olentangy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,688 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Olentangy Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,877 students
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Berlin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Berlin Station Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #44.
Orange High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2840 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,281 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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