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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 9 public preschools serving 3,557 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
21,702 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
603 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,278 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
8%
# Black Students
3,715 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
11,474 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,599 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
608
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
1,573
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,594
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,559
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,605
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,633
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,601
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,704
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,164
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,623
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,479
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,423
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: n/an/a
The Bostic Head Start Center
Magnet School
2975 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grades: PK
| 141 students
Rank: n/an/a
South-western Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4324 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grades: PK
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stiles Family Center
Magnet School
4704 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Grades: PK
| 6 students
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