Talawanda City School District

131 W Chestnut St
Oxford, OH 45056-2619
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Talawanda City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,914 students in Talawanda City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Talawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Talawanda City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#334 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Talawanda City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Talawanda 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.
63%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Talawanda 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.
69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Talawanda 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.
96%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Talawanda City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
85 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,590 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
206
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Talawanda 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
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Talawanda 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
$16,270
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Talawanda 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
$18,029
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Talawanda 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 Talawanda City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kramer Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Sycamore St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Talawanda High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5301 University Park Blvd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 901 students
Rank: #44.
Bogan Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5200 Hamilton Richmond Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Talawanda Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4030 Oxford Reily Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,914 students.
What is the rank of Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District is ranked #335 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Talawanda City School District?
89% of Talawanda City School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Talawanda City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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