Total enrollment
4,009
+740 (+23%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Sunbury
Ohio · Public K-12
Sunbury's public-school directory holds 7 campuses, serving about 4,009 K-12 students inside Ohio (an average of 573 per campus).
7-year change in Sunbury
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,005
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,009
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street | Elementary | PK-PK | 131 |
| Big Walnut Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 295 |
| Big Walnut High School | High | 09-12 | 1,299 |
| Big Walnut Intermediate School | Elementary | 04-05 | 663 |
| Big Walnut Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 973 |
| General Rosecrans Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 296 |
| Prairie Run Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 352 |
About Sunbury
Sunbury, Ohio is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,009 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Sunbury is around 573 students, 22% higher than the Ohio average of about 469.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,009 students, expanded 23% from the 3,269 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Sunbury gained 1 school, going from 6 to 7. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 92% to 87%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sunbury discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.