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34 schools in South-Western City

Ohio · 21,873 students · 4 cities

South-Western City in Ohio operates 34 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 21,873 students (around 643 per school).

4-year change in South-Western City

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
21,873
+295 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
33
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How South-Western City ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
55.5%#215 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
21,873#5 of 584#350 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
33#6 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.1:1#494 of 579#8,157 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.6%#80 of 387#2,474 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.6%#25 of 422#793 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside South-Western City

State test results across the district's 29 scored schools run from Buckeye Woods Elementary School at 86.7% proficient to Stiles Elementary School at 32.4%, a gap of 54.3 points. That is the widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 30 district schools that reported both years went from 22,533 to 21,442 students (down 5%) and from 1,116 to 1,122 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Grove City High SchoolGrove CityHigh09-121,881
Westland High SchoolGallowayHigh09-121,853
Central Crossing High SchoolGrove CityHigh09-121,674
Franklin Heights High SchoolColumbusHigh09-121,398
Buckeye Woods Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04742
Holt Crossing Intermediate SchoolGrove CityMiddle05-06733
Bolton Crossing ElementaryGroveElementaryPK-04717
Beulah Park Middle SchoolGrove CityMiddle06-08710
Galloway Ridge Intermediate SchoolGallowayMiddle05-06705
Finland Middle SchoolColumbusMiddle07-08673
Park Street Intermediate SchoolGrove CityMiddle05-06667
Franklin Woods Intermediate SchoolColumbusMiddle05-06666
Jackson Middle SchoolGrove CityMiddle07-08665
Pleasant View Middle SchoolGrove CityMiddle07-08651
James A Harmon Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryPK-04589
Norton Middle SchoolColumbusMiddle07-08583
Darby Woods Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryKG-04554
JC Sommer Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04545
Prairie Lincoln Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryKG-04515
Stiles Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-04511
Prairie Norton Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-04510
Alton Hall Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryPK-04504
West Franklin Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryKG-04488
Highland Park Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04475
Hayes Intermediate SchoolGrove CityMiddle05-06464
Monterey Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04425
Richard Avenue Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04423
Darbydale Elementary SchoolGrove CityElementaryKG-04405
Finland Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-04371
South-Western Preschool CenterGrove CityElementaryPK-PK345
East Franklin Elementary SchoolColumbusElementaryPK-04257
The Bostic Head Start CenterGrove CityElementaryPK-PK144
Stiles Family CenterColumbusElementaryPK-PK30
South-Western Career AcademyGrove CityHigh09-120

About South-Western City

South-Western City runs 34 public schools across Ohio, collectively teacheing roughly 21,873 students.

In terms of grade levels, South-Western City covers 19 elementary, 10 middle, and 5 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in South-Western City is about 643, higher than the Ohio average of roughly 469.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in South-Western City has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 21,578 students to 21,873. Over that span, South-Western City gained 1 school, going from 32 to 33.

In the discussion threads here, the community for South-Western City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does South-Western City run?
South-Western City has 34 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 21,873 students in Ohio.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in South-Western City?
South-Western City includes 19 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 5 high schools.
What is the largest school in South-Western City?
Grove City High School is the largest public school in South-Western City by enrollment, with approximately 1,881 students.
What grade levels does South-Western City serve?
South-Western City serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 34 schools.
What cities does South-Western City serve?
South-Western City operates schools in Grove City, Galloway, Columbus, Grove across Ohio.