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19 schools in Worthington City

Ohio · 10,874 students · 4 cities

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Ohio, 19 sit inside Worthington City, collectively enrolling about 10,874 students (12 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 high).

4-year change in Worthington City

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
10,874
+344 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Worthington City ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
75.9%#86 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
10,874#14 of 584#837 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
19#13 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.3:1#245 of 579#6,682 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
29.4%#304 of 387#6,682 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.4%#66 of 422#2,413 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 Worthington City

State test results across the district's 17 scored schools run from Evening Street Elementary School at 90.8% proficient to Slate Hill Elementary School at 65.6%, a gap of 25.2 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 10,134 to 10,346 students (up 2%) and from 594 to 628 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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.

About Worthington City

Across 19 schools, Worthington City hosts about 10,874 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.

On the school-mix side, Worthington City comprises 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Worthington City runs about 572 students per school, 22% above the state mean of roughly 469.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,874 students, rose 3% from the 10,530 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Worthington City opened 1 school, going from 18 to 19.

On this page, the community for Worthington City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Worthington City?
Worthington City operates 19 public K-12 schools in Ohio, serving approximately 10,874 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Worthington City?
Worthington City includes 12 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Worthington City?
Thomas Worthington High School is the largest public school in Worthington City by enrollment, with approximately 1,712 students.
What grade levels does Worthington City serve?
Worthington City serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 19 schools.
What cities does Worthington City serve?
Worthington City operates schools in Worthington, Columbus, Powell, Westerville across Ohio.