B+
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Mifflin, Gahanna and Jefferson.
Students
8,290
Schools
13
Spent per student
$14,910
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$409.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.2% since 2020
- Debt of $409.0M, about $49,331 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pitt.
K–53 elementary schoolsUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
6–8Upper Sandusky Middle SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
9–12Upper Sandusky High SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,910 per student · 10% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 16%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,594’20
7,913’21
7,961’22
8,121’23
8,290’24
Up 9.2% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Black 29%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Lincoln Elementary School
B−730 students21:1
Blacklick Elementary School
A−692 students21:1
High Point Elementary School
A+555 students19:1
Goshen Lane Elementary School
C+464 students18:1
Jefferson Elementary School
A−437 students18:1
Royal Manor Elementary School
C+423 students17:1
Chapelfield Elementary School
B+409 students14:1
Gahanna East Middle School
A−660 students19:1
Gahanna South Middle School
B+653 students19:1
Gahanna West Middle School
B−608 students17:1
Lincoln High School
B2,468 students
Gahanna Lincoln High School - OLS
15 students19:1
Gahanna- Jefferson Clark Hall
176 students15:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.