Columbus City Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 66 public preschools serving 20,184 students in Columbus City Schools 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 Columbus City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Columbus City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
127 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,432 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
23,588 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
52%
21%
# White Students
9,256 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
21%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,564 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,661
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
3,733
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,905
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,435
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,556
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,440
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,444
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,220
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,121
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,152
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,368
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,199
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,259
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,844
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,224 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 118 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
