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

No. Use the Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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 Pickaway County?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pickaway County Schools & Education

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

Pickaway County, Ohio

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

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,726

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#43

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pickaway County

Measured School Summary

Pickaway County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,726 per pupil, Pickaway County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pickaway 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

21 public schools and 4 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

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

1.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,726

$268 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pickaway County has 21 public schools across 4 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Pickaway 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.

Mixed school landscape

Pickaway County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#43

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.

Teays Valley Local

Elementary to high school visible

4,366 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Circleville City

Elementary to high school visible

2,171 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Westfall Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,412 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Logan Elm Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,405 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Teays Valley Local is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Pickaway County?

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

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Pickaway 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.

A Robust Educational Framework in Pickaway County

Pickaway County supports 9,448 students across 21 public schools managed by four distinct districts. The infrastructure includes eight elementary, six middle, and five high schools, plus two specialized facilities. This diverse network ensures local access to education from the rural outskirts to town centers.

Teays Valley Local Leads Regional Enrollment

Teays Valley Local stands as the largest district, serving 4,366 students across eight different schools. Circleville City Schools follow with 2,171 students, providing a concentrated urban-edge education model. Notably, Pickaway County currently operates without any charter schools, focusing entirely on its traditional district framework.

Rural Charm with Suburban-Scale Facilities

The county features 12 schools in rural settings and nine in town locales, creating a balanced geographic mix. Students attend schools with an average enrollment of 472, though sizes vary significantly between campuses. Teays Valley High School is the largest with 1,196 students, while smaller elementary campuses offer a more intimate learning environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Pickaway County

Reported Enrollment

9,448

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle6

High5

Other2

4 School Districts in Pickaway County

Teays Valley Local

Circleville City

4 schools

2,171 students

Logan Elm Local

6 schools

1,693 students

Westfall Local

3 schools

1,412 students

21 Public Schools in Pickaway County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Pickaway County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Teays Valley High School	Profile	Teays Valley Local	Ashville, 43103Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,196
Circleville Elementary School	Profile	Circleville City	Circleville, 43113Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	1,075
Westfall Elementary School	Record	Westfall Local	Williamsport, 43164Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	648
Scioto Elementary School	Record	Teays Valley Local	Commercial Point, 43116Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	640
Circleville High School	Record	Circleville City	Circleville, 43113Town: Distant	9–12	High	615
Teays Valley West Middle School	Record	Teays Valley Local	Commercial, 43116Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	534
Walnut Elementary School	Record	Teays Valley Local	Ashville, 43103Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	504
South Bloomfield Elementary	Record	Teays Valley Local	South, 43103Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	491
Teays Valley East Middle School	Record	Teays Valley Local	Ashville, 43103Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	491
Circleville Middle School	Record	Circleville City	Circleville, 43113Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	481
Logan Elm High School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Circleville, 43113Rural: Distant	9–12	High	468
Ashville Elementary School	Record	Teays Valley Local	Ashville, 43103Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	449
Westfall High School	Record	Westfall Local	Williamsport, 43164Rural: Distant	9–12	High	424
Westfall Middle School	Record	Westfall Local	Williamsport, 43164Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	340
Salt Creek Intermediate School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Kingston, 45644Rural: Distant	5–6	Middle	269
George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Circleville, 43113Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	247
Washington Elementary School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Circleville, 43113Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	213
Pickaway Elementary School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Circleville, 43113Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	208
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)	Record	Buckeye United School District	Circleville, 43113Town: Distant	9–12	High	94
Teays Valley Digital Academy	Record	Teays Valley Local	Ashville, 43103Town: Fringe	2–12	Virtual	61

Teays Valley High School

Teays Valley Local

Ashville, 43103 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,196 students

Circleville Elementary School

Circleville City

Circleville, 43113 / Town: Distant

ProfilePK–5Primary1,075 students

Westfall Elementary School

Westfall Local

Williamsport, 43164 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary648 students

Scioto Elementary School

Teays Valley Local

Commercial Point, 43116 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary640 students

Circleville High School

Circleville City

Circleville, 43113 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High615 students

Teays Valley West Middle School

Teays Valley Local

Commercial, 43116 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle534 students

Walnut Elementary School

Teays Valley Local

Ashville, 43103 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary504 students

South Bloomfield Elementary

Teays Valley Local

South, 43103 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary491 students

Teays Valley East Middle School

Teays Valley Local

Ashville, 43103 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle491 students

Circleville Middle School

Circleville City

Circleville, 43113 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle481 students

Logan Elm High School

Logan Elm Local

Circleville, 43113 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High468 students

Ashville Elementary School

Teays Valley Local

Ashville, 43103 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary449 students

Westfall High School

Westfall Local

Williamsport, 43164 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High424 students

Westfall Middle School

Westfall Local

Williamsport, 43164 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle340 students

Salt Creek Intermediate School

Logan Elm Local

Kingston, 45644 / Rural: Distant

Record5–6Middle269 students

George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School

Logan Elm Local

Circleville, 43113 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle247 students

Washington Elementary School

Logan Elm Local

Circleville, 43113 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary213 students

Pickaway Elementary School

Logan Elm Local

Circleville, 43113 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary208 students

Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)

Buckeye United School District

Circleville, 43113 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High94 students

Teays Valley Digital Academy

Teays Valley Local

Ashville, 43103 / Town: Fringe

Record2–12Virtual61 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,726

State avg $7,994

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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 Pickaway County?

Pickaway County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange 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 Pickaway County?

The high school graduation rate in Pickaway County is 90.0%, 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 Pickaway County spend per student?

Pickaway County spends $7,726 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.

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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.

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