Top Rankings
Olentangy Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,694 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Olentangy Local School District are Hyatts Middle School, Olentangy Liberty Middle School and Olentangy Shanahan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
24,133 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
1,199 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,969 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,969
$17,327
Best Olentangy Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Piatt Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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