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 5 public middle schools serving 3,346 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
21,813 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
1,157 Teachers
34,189 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 916 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:

0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,207 is less than the state median of $17,243. 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
$16,681
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,207
$17,243

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2271 Holton Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Beulah Park Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3160 Demorest Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3500
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2767 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3900
Gr: 7-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Finland Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1827 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,813 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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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