Gahanna-Jefferson 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,410 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
28%
18%
# White Students
4,351 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
571
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
614
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,961 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
