Worthington City School District

200 E Wilson Bridge Rd
Worthington, OH 43085-2332
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,331 students in Worthington City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Worthington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Worthington City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Worthington Kilbourne High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Worthington City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#172 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Worthington City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worthington 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.
73%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worthington 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.
75%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Worthington 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.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Worthington City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
397 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,128 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
1,166 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
7,122 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
66%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
318
733
# Students in K Grade:
796
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
823
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
845
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
754
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
839
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
845
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,564 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 $18,872 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Worthington 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
$204 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Worthington 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
$16,564
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Worthington 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
$18,872
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Worthington 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 Worthington City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1499 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Worthington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 W Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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