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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.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
52%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,783
$19,383
Spending / Student
$21,295
$19,015
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gahanna Lincoln High School - Ols
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,468 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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