Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

160 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gahanna-Jefferson 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 13 public schools serving 7,913 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
7,913 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#244 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
433 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2,171 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
4,401 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
56%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
190
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
563
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
667
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,857 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,504 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,857
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,504
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gahanna-Jefferson City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Blacklick Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6540 Havens Corners Rd
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 759-5100
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Chapelfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Chapelfield Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Gahanna South Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 Helmbright Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5555
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #99.
Gahanna West Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Royal Manor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Empire Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5585
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1111.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
380 Granville St
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Grades: PK
| 190 students
160 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 479-1300
Grades: K-12
| 88 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,913 students.
What is the rank of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District is ranked #248 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?
56% of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Gahanna-Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,504 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,913 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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