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Pickerington Local School District (2026) - Pickerington, OH

Pickerington Local School District

90 East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pickerington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 245 students in Pickerington Local School District.
Public Preschools in Pickerington Local School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
16 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
11,729 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
71%
60%
77%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
34%
20%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,618
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,293
$17,327

Best Pickerington Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
13430 Yarmouth Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: PK | 245 students Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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