Scottwood Elementary School

Scottwood Elementary School operates as a mid-tier primary school in Columbus, Ohio, one of the schools within Columbus City Schools District. Current enrollment sits at 484 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 115 schools in Columbus City Schools District (46,249 students total), Scottwood Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Scottwood Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 43% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Scottwood Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Scottwood Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Franklin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Scottwood Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 492 students in 2018 compared to 484 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 22% to 49% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.