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Public School Review - Established 2003

Circleville City School District

388 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113-1517
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (740) 474-4340
circlevillecityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,114 students in Circleville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Circleville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
2,114 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCircleville City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K11146
Kind178114
1170117
2177119
3156124
4162117
5156121
6168122
7156122
8152123
9132132
10158130
11125136
12113130
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District Rank

Circleville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#553 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCircleville City School District
2023#553
2022#562
2021#576
2019#549
2018#524
2017#482
2016#557
2015#531
2014#495
2013#521
2012#461
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45%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
202345%54%
202243%52%
202137%50%
201956%63%
201856%62%
201762%63%
201656%61%
201570%68%
201479%77%
201379%76%
201282%78%
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51%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
202251%60%
202147%57%
201958%64%
201856%63%
201756%62%
201643%55%
201564%74%
201482%83%
201378%83%
201280%83%
201178%82%
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56%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
202256%63%
202153%60%
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87%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
202387%86%
202292%86%
202187%84%
202092%84%
201992%82%
201892%82%
201792%82%
201692%82%
201592%81%
201492%81%
201395%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
20240.170.53
20230.160.52
20220.160.52
20210.160.51
20200.190.49
20190.190.49
20180.170.47
20170.170.47
20160.160.47
20150.260.46
20140.180.44
20130.140.44
20120.130.43
20110.130.43
20100.090.41
20090.100.40
20080.090.40
20070.110.40
20060.100.37
20050.110.38
20040.100.37
20030.080.37
20020.060.32
20010.060.32
20000.060.31
19990.060.31
19980.050.31
19970.040.30
19960.040.29
19950.050.29
19940.050.29
19930.050.29
19920.050.28
19910.050.29
19900.060.28
19890.060.28
19880.050.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%2%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20091%3%
20082%2%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19961%1%
19912%2%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
20243%8%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20213%6%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20163%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20121%4%
20111%3%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%3%
20062%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
19981%2%
19951%1%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
20241%17%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%16%
20172%16%
20161%16%
20153%16%
20141%16%
20131%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20102%17%
20092%17%
20082%17%
20073%17%
20062%17%
20052%18%
20042%17%
20032%17%
20022%16%
20012%16%
20002%16%
19992%15%
19981%15%
19972%16%
19961%15%
19952%15%
19942%15%
19933%15%
19923%14%
19911%14%
19902%14%
19893%14%
19883%14%
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% White
89%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
202491%66%
202392%67%
202292%67%
202192%68%
202090%69%
201990%69%
201891%71%
201791%71%
201691%71%
201576%72%
201491%73%
201393%73%
201293%74%
201193%74%
201095%76%
200995%76%
200895%77%
200794%77%
200694%78%
200594%77%
200495%78%
200396%78%
200296%81%
200197%81%
200097%81%
199997%82%
199897%82%
199798%82%
199698%83%
199597%83%
199498%83%
199397%83%
199297%84%
199197%83%
199097%84%
198997%84%
198897%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
20245%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20214%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20165%5%
20157%5%
20145%4%
20133%4%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,938 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
2023$36 MM$15 MM
2022$34 MM$14 MM
2021$36 MM$15 MM
2020$34 MM$14 MM
2019$33 MM$14 MM
2018$32 MM$13 MM
2017$32 MM$13 MM
2016$32 MM$12 MM
2015$26 MM$12 MM
2014$34 MM$11 MM
2012$34 MM$12 MM
2011$33 MM$12 MM
2010$26 MM$12 MM
2009$27 MM$12 MM
2008$27 MM$12 MM
2007$25 MM$12 MM
2006$22 MM$11 MM
2005$20 MM$11 MM
2004$21 MM$12 MM
2003$20 MM$13 MM
2002$18 MM$14 MM
2001$18 MM$14 MM
2000$16 MM$12 MM
1999$16 MM$12 MM
1998$15 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$14 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
2023$29 MM$14 MM
2022$29 MM$13 MM
2021$29 MM$14 MM
2020$29 MM$13 MM
2019$30 MM$13 MM
2018$30 MM$12 MM
2017$28 MM$12 MM
2016$29 MM$11 MM
2015$27 MM$12 MM
2014$49 MM$10 MM
2012$29 MM$11 MM
2011$27 MM$12 MM
2010$27 MM$12 MM
2009$25 MM$11 MM
2008$23 MM$11 MM
2007$20 MM$11 MM
2006$19 MM$11 MM
2005$20 MM$11 MM
2004$21 MM$12 MM
2003$20 MM$13 MM
2002$18 MM$13 MM
2001$16 MM$14 MM
2000$15 MM$12 MM
1999$14 MM$11 MM
1998$14 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$13 MM$10 MM
1995$12 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,930
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
2023$16,485$16,507
2022$14,997$15,024
2021$16,342$15,864
2020$14,997$15,024
2019$15,052$14,759
2018$14,841$14,436
2017$14,588$15,373
2016$14,824$14,419
2015$12,652$11,970
2014$16,658$12,894
2012$15,628$12,166
2011$14,799$12,268
2010$11,395$11,970
2009$11,203$10,997
2008$11,165$10,962
2007$10,257$9,987
2006$9,091$9,642
2005$8,337$9,138
2004$8,332$8,445
2003$7,728$8,538
2002$7,203$8,495
2001$7,002$7,849
2000$6,384$7,124
1999$6,029$6,606
1998$5,624$6,077
1997$5,598$5,826
1995$5,295$5,035
1992$4,462$4,567
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Spending / Student
$13,938
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCircleville City School DistrictOhio
2023$13,572$15,475
2022$12,676$14,061
2021$13,454$14,872
2020$12,676$14,061
2019$13,925$13,780
2018$13,623$13,237
2017$12,838$14,225
2016$13,248$12,986
2015$12,982$11,436
2014$23,776$11,605
2012$13,426$11,799
2011$12,355$11,769
2010$11,692$11,436
2009$10,448$10,473
2008$9,598$9,943
2007$8,443$9,346
2006$7,717$9,161
2005$8,232$8,760
2004$8,390$8,632
2003$7,837$8,918
2002$6,984$8,384
2001$6,484$8,067
2000$5,951$6,766
1999$5,567$6,262
1998$5,363$5,892
1997$5,646$5,689
1995$4,862$5,077
1992$4,554$4,541
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Best Circleville City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Tiger Drive
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-2495
Gr: PK-5 | 1,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Circleville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-4846
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Circleville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Clark Dr
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-2345
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Circleville City School District?
Circleville City School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,114 students.
What is the rank of Circleville City School District?
Circleville City School District is ranked #560 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Circleville City School District?
89% of Circleville City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Circleville City School District?
Circleville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Circleville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,938 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,114 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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