Top Rankings
Great Western Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 674 students in Great Western Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Great Western Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
674 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Western Academy 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.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
8%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
14%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,399 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,964
$17,295
Spending / Student
$10,399
$17,243
Best Great Western Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Western Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Wilson Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 276-1028
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 276-1028
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 674 students.
What is the rank of Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District is ranked #753 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Western Academy School District?
40% of Great Western Academy School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Great Western Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,399 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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