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 is 1 public preschool serving 870 students in Canal Winchester Local School District.
Public Preschools in Canal Winchester Local School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canal Winchester Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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%
(2022-23)
22.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,591 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% 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
$16,740
$17,412
Spending / Student
$14,591
$17,360

Best Canal Winchester Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6767 Gender Rd
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-2154
Gr: PK-2 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,706 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 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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