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 11 public elementary schools serving 5,381 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
7,913 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
62,128 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
433 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2,171 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
27%
18%
# White Students
4,401 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
56%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
190
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
563
119,383
# 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
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
667
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
13,037
# 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 Elementary 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 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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
160 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 479-1300
Grades: K-12
| 88 students

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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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