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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 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,987 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 38% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
21,619 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
27 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
619 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,131 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
3,637 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
11,720 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
54%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,477 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
1,586
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,462
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,524
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,571
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,689
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,652
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,725
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,119
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,494
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,464
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $17,081. 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
$16,831
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,352
$17,081
Best South-Western City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James A Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Richmond Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Stiles Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
2975 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
South-western Preschool Center
Special Education School
4324 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grades: PK
| 209 students
Rank: n/an/a
4704 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Grades: PK
| 16 students
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