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Item: Pickerington Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

90 East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147-1061

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Top 30%

Tel: (614) 833-2110

www.pickerington.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,216 Schools

# Students

11,729 Students

557,728 Students

# Teachers

607 Teachers

33,695 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
7	922	122
8	954	123
9	2	26
10	3	26
11	19	30
12	57	30

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District
2023	#248
2022	#237
2021	#231
2019	#164
2018	#205
2017	#166
2016	#174
2015	#165
2014	#185
2013	#143
2012	#134

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63%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	63%	54%
2022	62%	52%
2021	58%	50%
2019	76%	63%
2018	74%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	71%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	87%	78%

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71%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2022	71%	60%
2021	69%	57%
2019	77%	64%
2018	74%	63%
2017	76%	62%
2016	66%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	92%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	82%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	93%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	97%	82%
2016	98%	82%
2015	97%	81%
2014	96%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	20.5%	30.8%
2022	28.8%	34.4%
2021	24.1%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.67	0.52
2022	0.65	0.52
2021	0.63	0.51
2020	0.60	0.49
2019	0.60	0.49
2018	0.57	0.47
2017	0.57	0.47
2016	0.55	0.47
2015	0.54	0.46
2014	0.54	0.44
2013	0.53	0.44
2012	0.52	0.43
2011	0.51	0.43
2010	0.44	0.41
2009	0.43	0.40
2008	0.42	0.40
2007	0.41	0.40
2006	0.37	0.37
2005	0.35	0.38
2004	0.33	0.37
2003	0.31	0.37
2002	0.23	0.32
2001	0.20	0.32
2000	0.18	0.31
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.15	0.31
1997	0.14	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	8%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

34%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	32%	17%
2022	30%	17%
2021	28%	17%
2020	25%	17%
2019	25%	17%
2018	24%	16%
2017	24%	16%
2016	23%	16%
2015	22%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	20%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	18%	16%
2010	20%	17%
2009	19%	17%
2008	18%	17%
2007	17%	17%
2006	16%	17%
2005	14%	18%
2004	13%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	7%	16%
1999	6%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

41%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	47%	67%
2022	50%	67%
2021	53%	68%
2020	57%	69%
2019	57%	69%
2018	61%	71%
2017	61%	71%
2016	63%	71%
2015	64%	72%
2014	65%	73%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	74%
2011	67%	74%
2010	71%	76%
2009	72%	76%
2008	74%	77%
2007	74%	77%
2006	77%	78%
2005	79%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	82%	78%
2002	87%	81%
2001	89%	81%
2000	90%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	92%	82%
1997	92%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	$148 MM	$15 MM
2022	$145 MM	$14 MM
2021	$148 MM	$15 MM
2020	$145 MM	$14 MM
2019	$144 MM	$14 MM
2018	$140 MM	$13 MM
2017	$135 MM	$13 MM
2016	$134 MM	$12 MM
2015	$127 MM	$12 MM
2014	$126 MM	$11 MM
2012	$138 MM	$12 MM
2011	$138 MM	$12 MM
2010	$127 MM	$12 MM
2009	$117 MM	$12 MM
2008	$114 MM	$12 MM
2007	$105 MM	$12 MM
2006	$97 MM	$11 MM
2005	$89 MM	$11 MM
2004	$80 MM	$12 MM
2003	$71 MM	$13 MM
2002	$68 MM	$14 MM
2001	$58 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$12 MM
1999	$55 MM	$12 MM
1998	$43 MM	$11 MM
1997	$40 MM	$11 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$33 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	$144 MM	$14 MM
2022	$147 MM	$13 MM
2021	$144 MM	$14 MM
2020	$147 MM	$13 MM
2019	$141 MM	$13 MM
2018	$136 MM	$12 MM
2017	$133 MM	$12 MM
2016	$124 MM	$11 MM
2015	$120 MM	$12 MM
2014	$113 MM	$10 MM
2012	$133 MM	$11 MM
2011	$130 MM	$12 MM
2010	$120 MM	$12 MM
2009	$141 MM	$11 MM
2008	$114 MM	$11 MM
2007	$98 MM	$11 MM
2006	$90 MM	$11 MM
2005	$83 MM	$11 MM
2004	$106 MM	$12 MM
2003	$105 MM	$13 MM
2002	$90 MM	$13 MM
2001	$63 MM	$14 MM
2000	$61 MM	$12 MM
1999	$52 MM	$11 MM
1998	$42 MM	$11 MM
1997	$39 MM	$11 MM
1996	$42 MM	$10 MM
1995	$38 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,618

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,025	$16,507
2022	$13,523	$15,024
2021	$14,172	$15,864
2020	$13,523	$15,024
2019	$13,542	$14,759
2018	$13,397	$14,436
2017	$13,235	$15,373
2016	$13,174	$14,419
2015	$12,443	$11,970
2014	$12,494	$12,894
2012	$13,535	$12,166
2011	$13,117	$12,268
2010	$12,113	$11,970
2009	$11,069	$10,997
2008	$11,062	$10,962
2007	$10,407	$9,987
2006	$9,911	$9,642
2005	$9,607	$9,138
2004	$9,024	$8,445
2003	$8,374	$8,538
2002	$8,500	$8,495
2001	$7,978	$7,849
2000	$7,231	$7,124
1999	$8,148	$6,606
1998	$6,399	$6,077
1997	$6,028	$5,826
1995	$5,735	$5,035
1992	$4,750	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,293

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pickerington Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,691	$15,475
2022	$13,691	$14,061
2021	$13,807	$14,872
2020	$13,691	$14,061
2019	$13,215	$13,780
2018	$13,007	$13,237
2017	$13,016	$14,225
2016	$12,190	$12,986
2015	$11,771	$11,436
2014	$11,248	$11,605
2012	$13,062	$11,799
2011	$12,372	$11,769
2010	$11,459	$11,436
2009	$13,309	$10,473
2008	$11,032	$9,943
2007	$9,658	$9,346
2006	$9,239	$9,161
2005	$8,943	$8,760
2004	$11,877	$8,632
2003	$12,432	$8,918
2002	$11,321	$8,384
2001	$8,762	$8,067
2000	$8,625	$6,766
1999	$7,686	$6,262
1998	$6,187	$5,892
1997	$5,860	$5,689
1995	$6,608	$5,077
1992	$5,533	$4,541

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Best Pickerington Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12445 Ault Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2200

Gr: 7-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

130 Hill Rd S
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2100

Gr: 7-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Pickerington Academy

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155

Gr: 7-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,729 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