Can I use Delaware County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Delaware County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Delaware County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Delaware County?

Start with the 57 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Delaware County Schools & Education

Name: Delaware County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Delaware County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,198

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Delaware County

Measured School Summary

Delaware County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 94.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Delaware County spends $8,198 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 41% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Delaware County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

57 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #4 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

94.8%

6.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,198

$204 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Delaware County has 57 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

View Public Schools Compare Counties

Parent decision brief

What Delaware County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Delaware County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Olentangy Local

Elementary to high school visible

23,281 students

Elementary 16Middle 5High 4Other 2

27 listed schools in this county slice.

Delaware City

Elementary to high school visible

5,595 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Big Walnut Local

Elementary to high school visible

4,172 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Buckeye Valley Local

Elementary to high school visible

2,186 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Olentangy Local is the largest listed district slice, with 27 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Delaware County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Delaware County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Delaware County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rapidly Growing Suburban School Powerhouse

Delaware County supports 43,304 students through 57 public schools across 6 districts. The landscape is dominated by 32 elementary schools and a highly developed suburban infrastructure.

Olentangy and Dublin Lead Suburban Growth

Olentangy Local is the largest district, serving 23,281 students across 27 schools. Massive high schools like Orange High and Olentangy Liberty each enroll over 1,800 students to accommodate the growing population.

Large-Scale Learning in a Suburban Environment

Schools here are significantly larger than state averages, with a mean enrollment of 760 students. Most education takes place in one of the 35 suburban campuses, though 21 rural schools still serve the county's outskirts.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Delaware County

Reported Enrollment

43,304

57 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary32

Middle12

High10

Other3

6 School Districts in Delaware County

Olentangy Local

Dublin City

Delaware City

Big Walnut Local

Buckeye Valley Local

4 schools

2,186 students

Delaware Area Career Center

1 school

253 students

57 Public Schools in Delaware County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 13 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 20 of 57 matching schools

Public schools in Delaware County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Orange High School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Lewis, 43035Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,977
Olentangy Liberty High School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Powell, 43065Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,877
Rutherford B Hayes High School	Profile	Delaware City	Delaware, 43015Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,700
Olentangy High School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Lewis Center, 43035Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,688
Olentangy Berlin High School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Delaware, 43015Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,656
Westerville Central High School	Profile	Westerville City	Westerville, 43082Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,558
Westerville-North High School	Profile	Westerville City	Westerville, 43081Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,524
Berkshire Middle School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Galena, 43021Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,298
John C Dempsey Middle School	Profile	Delaware City	Delaware, 43015Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,247
Big Walnut High School	Profile	Big Walnut Local	Sunbury, 43074Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,226
Olentangy Orange Middle School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Lewis Center, 43035Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,080
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Lewis Center, 43035Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,034
Olentangy Liberty Middle School	Profile	Olentangy Local	Powell, 43065Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,004
Hyatts Middle School	Record	Olentangy Local	Powell, 43065Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	930
Heritage Middle School	Record	Westerville City	Westerville, 43082Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	858
Genoa Middle School	Record	Westerville City	Westerville, 43082Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	752
Heritage Elementary School	Record	Olentangy Local	Lewis Center, 43035Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	751
Liberty Tree Elementary School	Record	Olentangy Local	Powell, 43065Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	751
Robert F Schultz Elementary School	Record	Delaware City	Delaware, 43015Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	748
Wyandot Run Elementary School	Record	Olentangy Local	Powell, 43065Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	735

Orange High School

Olentangy Local

Lewis, 43035 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,977 students

Olentangy Liberty High School

Olentangy Local

Powell, 43065 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,877 students

Rutherford B Hayes High School

Delaware City

Delaware, 43015 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,700 students

Olentangy High School

Olentangy Local

Lewis Center, 43035 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,688 students

Olentangy Berlin High School

Olentangy Local

Delaware, 43015 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,656 students

Westerville Central High School

Westerville City

Westerville, 43082 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,558 students

Westerville-North High School

Westerville City

Westerville, 43081 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,524 students

Berkshire Middle School

Olentangy Local

Galena, 43021 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,298 students

John C Dempsey Middle School

Delaware City

Delaware, 43015 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,247 students

Big Walnut High School

Big Walnut Local

Sunbury, 43074 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,226 students

Olentangy Orange Middle School

Olentangy Local

Lewis Center, 43035 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,080 students

Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

Olentangy Local

Lewis Center, 43035 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,034 students

Olentangy Liberty Middle School

Olentangy Local

Powell, 43065 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,004 students

Hyatts Middle School

Olentangy Local

Powell, 43065 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle930 students

Heritage Middle School

Westerville City

Westerville, 43082 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle858 students

Genoa Middle School

Westerville City

Westerville, 43082 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle752 students

Heritage Elementary School

Olentangy Local

Lewis Center, 43035 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary751 students

Liberty Tree Elementary School

Olentangy Local

Powell, 43065 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary751 students

Robert F Schultz Elementary School

Delaware City

Delaware, 43015 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary748 students

Wyandot Run Elementary School

Olentangy Local

Powell, 43065 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary735 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,198

State avg $7,994

Compare Nearby Counties

Review Delaware County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.

Open Compare

Browse Public Schools

See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.

View Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Delaware County?

Delaware County has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Delaware County?

The high school graduation rate in Delaware County is 94.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Delaware County spend per student?

Delaware County spends $8,198 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Delaware County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Delaware County, Ohio?

Delaware County supports 43,304 students through 57 public schools across 6 districts. The landscape is dominated by 32 elementary schools and a highly developed suburban infrastructure.

What are the major school districts in Delaware County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Delaware County?

Counties with Similar School Profile

Geauga County

Ohio

-0 pts

76/100

School score

Defiance County

Ohio

+0 pts

76/100

School score

Lawrence County

Ohio

-1 pts

75/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

Explore more data for Delaware County

Property Tax Cost of Living Crime Rate Income Health Disaster Risk Water Quality Weather County Score