South-Western City School District

3805 Marlane Dr
Grove City, OH 43123-9224
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,647 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 28% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in South-Western City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Crossing High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
21,619 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

South-Western City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#563 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South-Western City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South-Western City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South-Western City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South-Western City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.50
# American Indian Students
27 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
619 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,131 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
7%
# Black Students
3,637 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
17%
18%
# White Students
11,720 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
54%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,477 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
570
732
# Students in K Grade:
1,586
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,462
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,524
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,571
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,689
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,652
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,725
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,119
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,494
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,464
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of South-Western City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of South-Western City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,831
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South-Western City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,352
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in South-Western City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South-Western City School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grove City High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4665 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #22.
Central Crossing High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students
Rank: #33.
Westland High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 851-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Heights High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Demorest Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 801-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: n/an/a
South-western Career Academy
Vocational School
4750 Big Run South Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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