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 4 public high schools serving 7,366 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Olentangy Local School District are Olentangy Liberty High School, Olentangy High School and Olentangy Berlin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Olentangy Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olentangy High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
24,133 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
1,199 Teachers
34,972 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
0.53

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%
8%

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%
66%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olentangy Liberty High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Olentangy High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,760 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Berlin High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Berlin Station Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,823 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Orange High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2840 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,936 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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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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