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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,521 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 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
16 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
11,362 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
872 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
3,592 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
32%
21%
# White Students
5,290 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
836 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
732
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
830
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
828
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
876
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
885
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
836
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
891
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
928
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
963
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
834
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
826
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,025 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 $12,691 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,025
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,691
$17,164
Best Pickerington Local School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 749 students
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Tussing Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 663 students
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