Olentangy Local School District

7840 Graphics Way
Lewis Center, OH 43035-9078
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Olentangy 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 5%)
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 23 public elementary schools serving 16,546 students in Olentangy 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 Olentangy 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 86% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Olentangy Local School District are Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
24,133 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
1,199 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olentangy 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#30 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

84%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

86%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

88%
63%
96%
86.2%

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

(2022-23)
12.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.55

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
3%

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

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
17%

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

% White
61%
64%

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 $16,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$379 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,576
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,711
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Olentangy Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Piatt Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
4222 Piatt Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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