Westerville City School District

936 Eastwind Dr Ste 200
Westerville, OH 43081-3319
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Westerville 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 18 public elementary schools serving 9,625 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
14,610 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#314 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westerville City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westerville 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.
63%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westerville 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.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westerville City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
678 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,165 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
3,815 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
7,612 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
52%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,327 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
238
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
1,056
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,027
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,098
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,024
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,076
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,039
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,071
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,118
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,116
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,391
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,104
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,127
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,125
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westerville 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
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Westerville 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
$15,723
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westerville 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
$15,664
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westerville 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 Westerville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Alcott Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Hanby Building Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Grades: 1-5
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Fouse Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
270 North Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Annehurst Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 W Main St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Genoa Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
799 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1010.
Cherrington Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcvay Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
270 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 Farview Dr
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilder Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6375 Goldfinch Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1515.
Blendon Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Springs Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #1818.
Pointview Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Grades: K-5
| 309 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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