South-Western City School District

3805 Marlane Dr
Grove City, OH 43123-9224
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public preschools serving 3,577 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
21,813 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
1,157 Teachers
18,897 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#547 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South-Western City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South-Western City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South-Western City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South-Western City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South-Western City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
23 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
565 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,525 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
3,729 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
17%
20%
# White Students
11,301 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
52%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,662 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
676
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
1,524
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,629
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,581
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,475
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,589
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,603
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,636
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,613
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,733
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,028
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,725
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,539
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,462
111
# 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South-Western City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of South-Western City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,681
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South-Western City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,207
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South-Western City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South-Western City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James A Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grades: PK-4
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grades: PK-4
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Alton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Alton Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 Richmond Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Stiles Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Grades: PK-4
| 555 students
Rank: n/an/a
2975 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grades: PK
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
4324 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grades: PK
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stiles Family Center
4704 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Grades: PK
| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,813 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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