Talawanda City School District

131 W Chestnut St
Oxford, OH 45056-2619
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,307 students in Talawanda City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Talawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,875 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Talawanda City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#331 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
62%
54%
63%
60%
69%
63%
97%
86%
(2022-23)
26.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,491
$17,380
Spending / Student
$18,273
$17,328

Best Talawanda City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kramer Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Sycamore St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Bogan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5200 Hamilton Richmond Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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