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Item: Circleville City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

388 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113-1517

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 474-4340

circlevillecityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,114 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Circleville City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	111	46
Kind	178	113
1	170	117
2	177	118
3	156	124
4	162	116
5	156	120
6	168	121
7	156	122
8	152	123
9	132	132
10	158	130
11	125	136
12	113	130

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District Rank

Circleville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#553 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Circleville City School District
2023	#553
2022	#562
2021	#576
2019	#549
2018	#524
2017	#482
2016	#557
2015	#531
2014	#495
2013	#521
2012	#461
2011	#572
2010	#532

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45%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	45%	54%
2022	43%	52%
2021	37%	50%
2019	56%	63%
2018	56%	62%
2017	62%	63%
2016	56%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	79%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	82%	78%
2011	74%	77%
2010	73%	76%

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51%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2022	51%	60%
2021	47%	57%
2019	58%	64%
2018	56%	63%
2017	56%	62%
2016	43%	55%
2015	64%	74%
2014	82%	83%
2013	78%	83%
2012	80%	83%
2011	78%	82%
2010	78%	81%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2022	56%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

37%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	37%	30.8%
2022	48.2%	34.4%
2021	36%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.16	0.52
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.19	0.51
2019	0.19	0.49
2018	0.17	0.48
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.16	0.47
2015	0.26	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.14	0.43
2012	0.13	0.43
2011	0.13	0.43
2010	0.09	0.40
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.09	0.38
2007	0.11	0.38
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.10	0.37
2003	0.08	0.35
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.28
1990	0.06	0.28
1989	0.06	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	2%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	3%	15%
1992	3%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

89%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	92%	68%
2020	90%	68%
2019	90%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	71%
2016	91%	71%
2015	76%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	77%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	79%
2002	96%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	97%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,383 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	$41 MM	$17 MM
2022	$38 MM	$16 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$13 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$34 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$27 MM	$12 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$16 MM
2022	$34 MM	$15 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$12 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$14 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM
1992	$11 MM	$7 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,547

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,034	$19,632
2022	$17,640	$17,759
2021	$16,342	$15,864
2020	$14,997	$15,024
2019	$15,052	$14,759
2018	$14,841	$14,436
2017	$14,588	$15,373
2016	$14,824	$14,419
2015	$12,652	$11,970
2014	$16,658	$12,894
2012	$15,628	$12,166
2011	$14,799	$12,268
2010	$11,395	$11,970
2009	$11,203	$10,997
2008	$11,165	$10,962
2007	$10,257	$9,987
2006	$9,091	$9,642
2005	$8,337	$9,138
2004	$8,332	$8,445
2003	$7,728	$8,538
2002	$7,203	$8,495
2001	$7,002	$7,849
2000	$6,384	$7,124
1999	$6,029	$6,606
1998	$5,624	$6,077
1997	$5,598	$5,826
1995	$5,295	$5,035
1992	$4,462	$4,567
1990	$4,216	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,383

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Circleville City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,953	$18,685
2022	$15,492	$16,799
2021	$13,454	$14,872
2020	$12,676	$14,061
2019	$13,925	$13,780
2018	$13,623	$13,237
2017	$12,838	$14,225
2016	$13,248	$12,986
2015	$12,982	$11,436
2014	$23,776	$11,605
2012	$13,426	$11,799
2011	$12,355	$11,769
2010	$11,692	$11,436
2009	$10,448	$10,473
2008	$9,598	$9,943
2007	$8,443	$9,346
2006	$7,717	$9,161
2005	$8,232	$8,760
2004	$8,390	$8,632
2003	$7,837	$8,918
2002	$6,984	$8,384
2001	$6,484	$8,067
2000	$5,951	$6,766
1999	$5,567	$6,262
1998	$5,363	$5,892
1997	$5,646	$5,689
1995	$4,862	$5,077
1992	$4,554	$4,541
1990	$3,966	$4,149

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Best Circleville City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Circleville Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Tiger Drive
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-2495

Gr: PK-5 | 1,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Circleville High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

380 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-4846

Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Circleville Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-2345

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circleville City School District?

Circleville City School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,114 students.

What is the rank of Circleville City School District?

Circleville City School District is ranked #560 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Circleville City School District?

89% of Circleville City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Circleville City School District?

Circleville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Circleville City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,383 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,114 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education