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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 15,330 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 83% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Olentangy Local School District are Indian Springs Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Tyler Run Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
22,557 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
1,114 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#32 out of 897 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Olentangy Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olentangy Local  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.
84%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olentangy Local  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.
97%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Olentangy Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.53
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,720 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
17%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,009 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1,074 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
15,271 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
68%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,411 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
454
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
1,440
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,611
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,674
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,637
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,706
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,763
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,744
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,698
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,764
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,741
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,799
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,753
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,773
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,015 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Olentangy Local  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
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Olentangy Local  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
$14,686
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Olentangy Local  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
$16,015
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Olentangy Local  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 Olentangy Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #66.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #88.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #1212.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #1616.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #1818.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1919.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #2020.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,557 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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