Pickerington Local School District

90 East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,468 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
11,142 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

63%
54%

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

71%
60%

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

77%
63%
95%
86.2%

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

(2022-23)
20.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%

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

% Hispanic
7%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
34%
17%

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

% White
41%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$32,146 MM

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

Spending
$171 MM
$31,536 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,619
$19,383

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

Spending / Student
$15,357
$19,015

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: K-4 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: 5-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: K-4 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Gr: K-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Gr: K-4 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Gr: K-4 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Gr: 5-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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