Total enrollment
9,815
+402 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Pickaway County
Ohio · Public K-12
Across all districts in Pickaway County, public schools number 22 and enroll approximately 9,815 K-12 students (7 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Pickaway County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-3 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pickaway County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,815 | #38 of 88 | #833 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #59 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #86 of 88 | #2,566 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.6% | #33 of 78 | #1,535 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #52 of 88 | #2,136 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Pickaway County school rankings
Residents
60,131
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
5 districts
Enrollment
9,815
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,040
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
7
4,732 students
Middle
4
1,813 students
High
6
3,270 students
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Teays Valley Local
4,538 students · 5 districts in Pickaway County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pickaway County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Pickaway County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Scioto Elementary School· 85.4%
- South Bloomfield Elementary· 83.3%
- Ashville Elementary School· 79.0%
- Walnut Elementary School· 77.5%
- Westfall Elementary School· 74.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Circleville High School· 46.9%
- Circleville Middle School· 48.9%
- Logan Elm Middle/High School· 61.4%
- Westfall Middle School· 64.4%
- Teays Valley East Middle School· 64.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teays Valley High School | Ashville | High | 09-12 | 1,263 | · |
| Circleville Elementary School | Circleville | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,110 | · |
| Logan Elm Middle/High School | Circleville | High | 06-12 | 899 | · |
| Logan Elm Elementary School | Circleville | Elementary | PK-05 | 814 | · |
| Scioto Elementary School | Commercial Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 644 | · |
| Westfall Elementary School | Williamsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 624 | · |
| South Bloomfield Elementary | South Bloomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 595 | · |
| Teays Valley West Middle School | Commercial Point | Middle | 06-08 | 574 | · |
| Circleville High School | Circleville | High | 09-12 | 528 | · |
| Ashville Elementary School | Ashville | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 | · |
| Circleville Middle School | Circleville | Middle | 06-08 | 476 | · |
| Walnut Elementary School | Ashville | Elementary | PK-05 | 469 | · |
| Teays Valley East Middle School | Ashville | Middle | 06-08 | 452 | · |
| Westfall High School | Williamsport | High | 09-12 | 407 | · |
| Westfall Middle School | Williamsport | Middle | 06-08 | 311 | · |
| Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) | Circleville | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| Teays Valley Digital Academy | Ashville | High | 06-12 | 65 | · |
| Circleville Preschool | Circleville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School | Circleville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Pickaway Elementary School | Circleville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Salt Creek Intermediate School | Kingston | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Circleville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Pickaway County
About Pickaway County
Pickaway County is a mid-sized Ohio county of about 60,131 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 9,815 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,040 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 6% noticeably above the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Pickaway County is built around 7 elementary schools (4,732 students), 4 middle schools (1,813), 6 high schools (3,270), and 5 combined or other schools.
Teays Valley Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,538 students across Pickaway County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Pickaway County has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,413 students to 9,815. Over that span, Pickaway County lost 3 schools, going from 20 to 17.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pickaway County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data