Top Rankings
Pickerington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,795 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 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
10,997 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
688 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
3,258 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
30%
18%
# White Students
5,516 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
50%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
820 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
714
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
764
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
787
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
806
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
813
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
818
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
878
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
964
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
807
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
802
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,112 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,458
$17,132
Spending / Student
$13,112
$17,081
Best Pickerington Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: 4-6
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: K-4
| 802 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 744 students
Rank: #44.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Diley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Grades: 5-6
| 565 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Grades: 5-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students
Rank: n/an/a
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
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