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South-Western City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 11,123 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
21,702 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
603 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,278 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%
# Black Students
3,715 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
17%
18%
# White Students
11,474 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
53%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,599 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,573
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,594
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,559
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,605
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,633
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,601
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,164
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,623
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,479
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,290 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,766
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,290
$17,164
Best South-Western City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8025
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8025
Grades: K-4
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Jc Sommer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3055 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8350
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8350
Grades: K-4
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Hayes Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4436 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Grades: 5-6
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Monterey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3811 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8250
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8250
Grades: K-4
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Cameron St
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8200
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8200
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
James A Harmon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grades: PK-4
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Darby Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 Westwoods Blvd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8075
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8075
Grades: K-4
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Park Street Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3191 Park St
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8800
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8800
Grades: 5-6
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grades: PK-4
| 665 students
Rank: #1010.
Darbydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 London Groveport Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8050
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8050
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #1111.
Richard Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3646 Richard Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8325
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8325
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #1212.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Grades: PK-4
| 504 students
Rank: #1313.
Holt Crossing Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8700
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8700
Grades: 5-6
| 695 students
Rank: #1414.
Finland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8125
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8125
Grades: K-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1515.
West Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 279-0646
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 279-0646
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #1616.
Alton Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
982 Alton Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Woods Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1831 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8600
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8600
Grades: 5-6
| 623 students
Rank: #1818.
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8850
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8850
Grades: 5-6
| 731 students
Rank: #1919.
East Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Richmond Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Amesbury Way
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8300
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8300
Grades: K-4
| 529 students
Rank: #2121.
Stiles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Grades: PK-4
| 612 students
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