Hilliard City School District

2140 Atlas St
Columbus, OH 43228-9647
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Hilliard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 406 students in Hilliard City School District.
Public Preschools in Hilliard City School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
16,164 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
959 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hilliard City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#279 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
67%
60%
72%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,370
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,462
$17,243

Best Hilliard City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2874 Alton Darby Creek Rd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 921-5050
Gr: PK | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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