Pickerington Local School District

90 East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,191 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#237 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pickerington Local  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 Pickerington 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.
71%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickerington 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.
77%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pickerington 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.
95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pickerington Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,006 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
3,799 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
33%
18%
# White Students
5,071 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
44%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
253
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
687
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
865
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
879
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
906
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
874
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
931
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
853
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,485 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pickerington 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
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pickerington 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
$12,815
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pickerington 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
$12,485
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pickerington 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 Pickerington Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: 5-6
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Grades: PK-4
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Toll Gate Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: K-4
| 900 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 736 students
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Grades: PK-4
| 585 students
Rank: #77.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
Diley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Grades: 5-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Grades: 5-6
| 612 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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