South-Western Preschool Center

Set in Grove City, Ohio, South-Western Preschool Center is an average-sized elementary school, part of South-Western City. It serves 345 students across grade pre-K.

Within South-Western City, which oversees 33 schools and 21,873 students, South-Western Preschool Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, South-Western Preschool Center lists that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 9% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, South-Western Preschool Center has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 35.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Franklin County shows median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which South-Western Preschool Center is one.

JC Sommer Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South-Western Preschool Center.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. South-Western Preschool Center's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 401 (now 345). The White share of enrollment shrank from 76% to 68% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 44.6:1 in 2018 to 35.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.