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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,754 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in South-Western City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grove City High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
21,813 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
1,157 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.66
0.52
# American Indian Students
23 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
565 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,525 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
8%
# Black Students
3,729 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
17%
18%
# White Students
11,301 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
52%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,662 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
676
675
# Students in K Grade:
1,524
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,629
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,581
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,475
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,589
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,603
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,636
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,613
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,028
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,725
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,539
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,462
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,207 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,681
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,207
$17,235
Best South-Western City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grove City High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,853 students
Rank: #22.
Central Crossing High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #33.
Westland High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
146 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Heights High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Demorest Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 801-3200
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 801-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: n/an/a
South-western Career Academy
Vocational School
4750 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3400
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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