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Bexley City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,137 students in Bexley City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Bexley City School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
2,496 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bexley City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,675 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$17,412
Spending / Student
$17,675
$17,360
Best Bexley City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2754 Maryland Ave
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cassingham Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 S Cassingham Rd
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4266
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Montrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 237-4226
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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