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 14 public preschools serving 8,925 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
23,633 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
1,158 Teachers
18,897 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.
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
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
48 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,667 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
20%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
14,918 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
63%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,424 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
445
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
1,494
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,659
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,751
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,805
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,857
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,817
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,845
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,865
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,830
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,789
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,852
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,783
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,841
111
# 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.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,017
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,286
$17,235
Best Olentangy Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary 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
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary 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
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary 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: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Cheshire Elementary 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: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Wyandot Run Elementary 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
| 754 students
Rank: #77.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary 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
| 657 students
Rank: #88.
Shale Meadows Elementary 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
| 714 students
Rank: #99.
Liberty Tree Elementary 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
| 668 students
Rank: #1010.
Alum Creek Elementary 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
| 670 students
Rank: #1111.
Walnut Creek Elementary 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: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1212.
Glen Oak Elementary 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
| 660 students
Rank: #1313.
Arrowhead Elementary 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
| 756 students
Rank: n/an/a
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Grades: PK
| 23 students
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