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South-Western City 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,806 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in South-Western City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grove City High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
21,873 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
1,189 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
50%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$386 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,524
$19,382
Spending / Student
$17,633
$19,014
Best South-Western City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grove City High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Central Crossing High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Westland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
146 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Heights High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Demorest Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 801-3200
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 801-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
South-western Career Academy
Vocational School
4750 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3400
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3400
Gr: 9-12
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