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Olentangy Local School District

7840 Graphics Way
Lewis Center, OH 43035-9078
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,925 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Olentangy Local School District are Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
23,633 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
1,158 Teachers
18,897 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 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#28 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
84%
52%
86%
60%
88%
63%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,286 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,017
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,286
$17,235

Best Olentangy Local School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #77.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #88.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #99.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1010.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1111.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1212.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1313.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: n/an/a
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Grades: PK
| 23 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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