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Schools in Canal Winchester · Canal Winchester Local School District

Canal Winchester’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Canal Winchester, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#511of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,706 students on the public path
In brief

Canal Winchester’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 350 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canal Winchester’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,101 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Winchester Trail Elementary, then Canal Winchester Middle School, then Canal Winchester High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canal Winchester’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #511 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (350)Better than 30%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,088 test results and a graduating class of 334 could put Canal Winchester anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canal Winchester’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,053 in math, 2,122 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canal Winchester, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Indian Trail Elementary SchoolCanal Winchester Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5Winchester Trail ElementaryCanal Winchester Local School DistrictB
6–8Canal Winchester Middle SchoolCanal Winchester Local School DistrictB
9–12Canal Winchester High SchoolCanal Winchester Local School DistrictB−

Canal Winchester’s public schools are run by Canal Winchester Local School District, which also serves Bloom, Lithopolis and Madison. Parts of Canal Winchester (4% and 2% of its land) are served by Groveport Madison Local and Pickerington Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Canal Winchester Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,706 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,101OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 2122 students tested
Math57%
State average 52.2% · 2053 students tested

Canal Winchester vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Canal Winchester’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Canal WinchesterB+Canal Winchester Local
MadisonC+Groveport Madison Local PK–12 · Canal Winchester Local PK–12
ColumbusCColumbus City
LithopolisB+Canal Winchester Local PK–12 · Bloom-Carroll Local K–12
VioletA−Pickerington Local
GroveportC+Groveport Madison Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Canal Winchester Local with Canal Winchester, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Canal Winchester

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Canal Winchesterin other towns
Indian Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
870 students18:1Rate it →
Winchester Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
829 students14:1Rate it →
Canal Winchester Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
886 students14:1Rate it →
Canal Winchester High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,121 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Canal Winchester’s schools

Are Canal Winchester’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canal Winchester children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #511 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canal Winchester in?

Canal Winchester Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,706 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Canal Winchester are served by Groveport Madison Local and Pickerington Local.

Where do Canal Winchester kids go to high school?

Canal Winchester High School, with 1,121 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Canal Winchester’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Canal Winchester Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Canal Winchester spend per student?

$15,101 in Canal Winchester Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.