Item: Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
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Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

160 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919

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Top 30%

Tel: (614) 471-7065

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

8,121 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

419 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	245	46
Kind	577	117
1	598	119
2	585	124
3	606	117
4	593	120
5	618	121
6	616	121
7	621	124
8	619	124
9	683	136
10	612	133
11	560	136
12	588	129

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District Rank

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
2023	#265
2022	#264
2021	#244
2019	#170
2018	#235
2017	#148
2016	#137
2015	#147
2014	#179
2013	#189
2012	#220

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63%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	63%	54%
2022	61%	52%
2021	58%	50%
2019	74%	63%
2018	72%	62%
2017	74%	63%
2016	72%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2022	69%	60%
2021	67%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	72%	63%
2017	77%	62%
2016	70%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2022	74%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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88%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	89%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	93%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	96%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	0.62	0.52
2022	0.61	0.52
2021	0.60	0.51
2020	0.57	0.49
2019	0.57	0.49
2018	0.57	0.47
2017	0.57	0.47
2016	0.55	0.47
2015	0.54	0.46
2014	0.54	0.44
2013	0.53	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.43	0.41
2009	0.41	0.40
2008	0.41	0.40
2007	0.40	0.40
2006	0.38	0.37
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.33	0.37
2003	0.31	0.37
2002	0.27	0.32
2001	0.26	0.32
2000	0.24	0.31
1999	0.22	0.31
1998	0.21	0.31
1997	0.21	0.30
1996	0.20	0.29
1995	0.20	0.29
1994	0.18	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.19	0.28
1991	0.17	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	28%	17%
2022	28%	17%
2021	28%	17%
2020	27%	17%
2019	27%	17%
2018	21%	16%
2017	21%	16%
2016	21%	16%
2015	20%	16%
2014	20%	16%
2013	19%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	17%	16%
2010	18%	17%
2009	18%	17%
2008	17%	17%
2007	16%	17%
2006	16%	17%
2005	15%	18%
2004	13%	17%
2003	13%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	10%	16%
2000	9%	16%
1999	9%	15%
1998	8%	15%
1997	8%	16%
1996	8%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	7%	15%
1993	7%	15%
1992	7%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

53%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	54%	67%
2022	56%	67%
2021	57%	68%
2020	60%	69%
2019	60%	69%
2018	61%	71%
2017	61%	71%
2016	63%	71%
2015	65%	72%
2014	65%	73%
2013	66%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	69%	74%
2010	72%	76%
2009	73%	76%
2008	74%	77%
2007	76%	77%
2006	77%	78%
2005	78%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	82%	78%
2002	85%	81%
2001	86%	81%
2000	87%	81%
1999	87%	82%
1998	89%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	83%
1995	89%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	91%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,400 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,081 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$141 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	$141 MM	$15 MM
2022	$111 MM	$14 MM
2021	$141 MM	$15 MM
2020	$111 MM	$14 MM
2019	$106 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$13 MM
2017	$95 MM	$13 MM
2016	$93 MM	$12 MM
2015	$84 MM	$12 MM
2014	$91 MM	$11 MM
2012	$89 MM	$12 MM
2011	$86 MM	$12 MM
2010	$84 MM	$12 MM
2009	$82 MM	$12 MM
2008	$81 MM	$12 MM
2007	$78 MM	$12 MM
2006	$67 MM	$11 MM
2005	$64 MM	$11 MM
2004	$64 MM	$12 MM
2003	$72 MM	$13 MM
2002	$67 MM	$14 MM
2001	$64 MM	$14 MM
2000	$56 MM	$12 MM
1999	$58 MM	$12 MM
1998	$48 MM	$11 MM
1997	$46 MM	$11 MM
1996	$44 MM	$10 MM
1995	$39 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	$131 MM	$14 MM
2022	$116 MM	$13 MM
2021	$131 MM	$14 MM
2020	$116 MM	$13 MM
2019	$99 MM	$13 MM
2018	$95 MM	$12 MM
2017	$99 MM	$12 MM
2016	$94 MM	$11 MM
2015	$89 MM	$12 MM
2014	$92 MM	$10 MM
2012	$89 MM	$11 MM
2011	$98 MM	$12 MM
2010	$89 MM	$12 MM
2009	$90 MM	$11 MM
2008	$79 MM	$11 MM
2007	$76 MM	$11 MM
2006	$72 MM	$11 MM
2005	$69 MM	$11 MM
2004	$64 MM	$12 MM
2003	$60 MM	$13 MM
2002	$57 MM	$13 MM
2001	$63 MM	$14 MM
2000	$57 MM	$12 MM
1999	$47 MM	$11 MM
1998	$45 MM	$11 MM
1997	$45 MM	$11 MM
1996	$47 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,400

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,750	$16,507
2022	$14,155	$15,024
2021	$18,607	$15,864
2020	$14,155	$15,024
2019	$13,656	$14,759
2018	$12,849	$14,436
2017	$12,589	$15,373
2016	$12,585	$14,419
2015	$11,554	$11,970
2014	$12,761	$12,894
2012	$12,646	$12,166
2011	$12,151	$12,268
2010	$11,986	$11,970
2009	$11,579	$10,997
2008	$11,499	$10,962
2007	$10,997	$9,987
2006	$9,737	$9,642
2005	$9,330	$9,138
2004	$9,384	$8,445
2003	$10,549	$8,538
2002	$9,682	$8,495
2001	$9,331	$7,849
2000	$8,024	$7,124
1999	$8,325	$6,606
1998	$6,911	$6,077
1997	$6,560	$5,826
1995	$5,833	$5,035
1992	$4,886	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,081

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gahanna-Jefferson City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,404	$15,475
2022	$14,852	$14,061
2021	$17,197	$14,872
2020	$14,852	$14,061
2019	$12,822	$13,780
2018	$12,504	$13,237
2017	$13,101	$14,225
2016	$12,687	$12,986
2015	$12,214	$11,436
2014	$12,842	$11,605
2012	$12,620	$11,799
2011	$13,811	$11,769
2010	$12,670	$11,436
2009	$12,658	$10,473
2008	$11,306	$9,943
2007	$10,772	$9,346
2006	$10,483	$9,161
2005	$10,011	$8,760
2004	$9,420	$8,632
2003	$8,811	$8,918
2002	$8,325	$8,384
2001	$9,138	$8,067
2000	$8,302	$6,766
1999	$6,697	$6,262
1998	$6,508	$5,892
1997	$6,387	$5,689
1995	$6,406	$5,077
1992	$6,001	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,121 students.

What is the rank of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District is ranked #270 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?

53% of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gahanna-Jefferson City School District?

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Gahanna-Jefferson City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,081 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education