Top Rankings
Talawanda City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,914 students in Talawanda City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
51±¬ÁÏs in Talawanda City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Talawanda City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,270
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,029
$17,235
Best Talawanda City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kramer Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Sycamore St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Talawanda High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 University Park Blvd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 901 students
Rank: #44.
Bogan Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Hamilton Richmond Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Talawanda Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4030 Oxford Reily Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3300
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,914 students.
What is the rank of Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District is ranked #336 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Talawanda City School District?
89% of Talawanda City School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Talawanda City School District?
Talawanda City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Talawanda City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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