New Albany-Plain Local School District

55 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054-7099
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

New Albany-Plain Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 elementary schools serving 2,115 students in New Albany-Plain Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Albany-Plain Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
4,991 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Albany-Plain Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#33 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
83%
54%
84%
60%
85%
63%
97%
86%
(2022-23)
11%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,307 is higher than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,545 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,307
$17,412
Spending / Student
$26,545
$17,360

Best New Albany-Plain Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Albany Intermediate School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
177 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 741-3000
Gr: 4-6 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
New Albany Primary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
87 N High St
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 413-8600
Gr: 1-3 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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