Canal Winchester Local School District

100 Washington St
Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1224
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Canal Winchester Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,623 students in Canal Winchester Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Canal Winchester Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
3,759 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canal Winchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#356 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
54%
63%
60%
65%
63%
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,385 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,504
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,385
$17,243

Best Canal Winchester Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winchester Trail Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6865 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2150
Gr: 3-5 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Canal Winchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7155 Parkview Dr
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
6767 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2154
Gr: K-2 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,759 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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