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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,443 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
8,121 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
69%
60%
74%
63%
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
53%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,400 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,081 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,400
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,081
$17,243

Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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