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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,265 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
23,633 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
1,158 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 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:

0.56
0.52
# American Indian Students
48 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,667 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
20%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
14,918 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,424 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
445
675
# Students in K Grade:
1,494
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,659
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,751
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,805
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,857
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,817
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,845
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,865
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,830
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,789
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,852
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,783
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,841
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,286 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$14,017
$17,287
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
$15,286
$17,235
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Olentangy High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Olentangy Liberty High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Berlin High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Berlin Station Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #44.
Orange High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2840 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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