South-Western City School District

3805 Marlane Dr
Grove City, OH 43123-9224
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2026 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 11,976 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
21,873 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
1,189 Teachers
63,201 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#544 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
54%
52%
60%
57%
63%
86%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,162 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$364 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,635
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,162
$17,327

Best South-Western City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8025
Gr: K-4 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Jc Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3055 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8350
Gr: K-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Hayes Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4436 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-6200
Gr: 5-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Monterey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3811 Hoover Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8250
Gr: K-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Cameron St
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8200
Gr: K-4 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
James A Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Gr: PK-4 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Darbydale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 London Groveport Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8050
Gr: K-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Darby Woods Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Westwoods Blvd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8075
Gr: K-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Park Street Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3191 Park St
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8800
Gr: 5-6 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Finland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8125
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Gr: PK-4 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Richard Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3646 Richard Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8325
Gr: K-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Beulah Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3160 Demorest Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
West Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Briggs Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 279-0646
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Holt Crossing Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8700
Gr: 5-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Alton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Alton Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Franklin Woods Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1831 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8600
Gr: 5-6 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8850
Gr: 5-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 Amesbury Way
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8300
Gr: K-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 Richmond Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Gr: PK-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Stiles Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,873 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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