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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,483 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 Schools 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 87%.
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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
8,290 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

74%
63%
88%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
29%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
66%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,295 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$177 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,783
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,295
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gahanna Lincoln High School - Ols
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
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 | 2,468 students Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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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