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 4 public preschools serving 2,630 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
18,897 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.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
# American Indian Students
23 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,006 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,799 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
33%
20%
# White Students
5,071 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
44%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
687
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
865
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
879
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
906
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
874
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
931
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
853
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
111
# 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.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,815
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,485
$17,235
Best Pickerington Local School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Grades: PK-4
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Grades: PK-4
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 701 students
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