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 10 public preschools serving 3,978 students in South-Western City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in South-Western City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
34 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
21,873 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
1,189 Teachers
18,863 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.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
50%
60%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James A Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Gantz Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8150
Gr: PK-4 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Finland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Finland Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8125
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8125
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Bolton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8275
Gr: PK-4 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Norton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8450
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Alton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
982 Alton Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 801-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
East Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1955 Richmond Rd
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 801-8100
Gr: PK-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Stiles Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 801-8375
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
2975 Kingston Ave
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 279-6356
Gr: PK | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
4324 Haughn Rd
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-8448
Gr: PK | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
4702 Stiles Ave
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 870-5533
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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