Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

160 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 preschools serving 640 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
8,290 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
18,743 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
0.58

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%
10%

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

% Black
29%
19%

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

% White
52%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

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

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
380 Granville St
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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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