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5.8avg / 10

South-Western City School District

School District · Grove City, Ohio

Students: 21,873
Teachers (FTE): 1,204
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

33

16 elem, 10 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

21,873

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.2:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#475 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,435

$222 vs Ohio median

District size

21,873 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

South-Western City ranks #475 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. South-Western City's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 30 schools. Its top-rated schools are Hayes Intermediate School (8.1/10), Richard Avenue Elementary School (7.6/10), and Darby Woods Elementary School (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Richard Avenue Elementary School

Rates 7.6/10 despite 60% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among South-Western City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in South-Western City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (30 of 33). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Hayes Intermediate School8.1 / 10
2Richard Avenue Elementary School7.6 / 10
3Darby Woods Elementary School7.2 / 10
4Jc Sommer Elementary School7.0 / 10
5James a Harmon Elementary School6.9 / 10
6Highland Park Elementary School6.9 / 10
7Monterey Elementary School6.9 / 10
8Grove City High School6.6 / 10
9Alton Hall Elementary School6.6 / 10
10Galloway Ridge Intermediate School6.4 / 10

See all 33 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About South-Western City

South-Western City is a Grove City, Ohio school district serving 33 schools.The district educates 21,873 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. District-level spending was $14,435 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, South-Western City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Hayes Intermediate School, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, South-Western City students show an average math proficiency of 58.4% and ELA proficiency of 59.3%.

The district includes 16 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in South-Western City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in South-Western City with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Grove City
Total Enrollment
21,873
Teachers (FTE)
1,204
District spending per student
$14,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in South-Western City?

South-Western City has 33 schools in total — 16 elementary, 10 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for South-Western City?

The average composite rating for South-Western City is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in South-Western City?

South-Western City's district-level spending was $14,435 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in South-Western City?

The average student-teacher ratio in South-Western City is 18.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in South-Western City?

Hayes Intermediate School is the highest-rated school in South-Western City with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in South-Western City?

Across schools in South-Western City with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does South-Western City compare to other districts in Ohio?

South-Western City has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 33 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
58.4%
ELA Proficiency
59.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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