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Circleville City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Circleville, Circleville and Wayne, and parts of Washington.

Students
2,114
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,062
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Debt
$42.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Circleville City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 42% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the OH average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $42.4M, about $20,033 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sinking Spring.

PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,062 per student · 9% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 39%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,190’20
2,174’21
2,171’22
2,095’23
2,114’24

Down 3.5% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

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.

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