Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions

Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions

Districts by Performance


1. Urban-Rural and Suburban Districts: The Funding Gap ($250 Million) and Impact

District Enroll Perf Areas Economically disadvantaged Impact on your school FSFP shortfall 26-27
Urban–Rural Districts
Columbus City 45,000 ⭐⭐ Columbus core 100% High poverty; state cuts hit hardest -48,387,627
Canal Winchester Local 4,300 ⭐⭐⭐ SE Franklin & Fairfield 49% High reliance on state funding; staffing risk -12,644,776
Gahanna-Jefferson 7,900 ⭐⭐⭐ Gahanna 39% Cuts hurt literacy programs -3,902,949
Groveport Madison 6,300 ⭐⭐ SE Franklin 79% High poverty; severe cuts impact -19,520,284
Hamilton Local 3,200 ⭐⭐⭐ Hamilton Twp, Obetz 62% Higher poverty; state aid dependent -10,324,106
Reynoldsburg City 7,500 ⭐⭐⭐ East Columbus / Licking 74% Loss of aid threatens STEM programs -27,518,808
South-Western City 21,000 ⭐⭐⭐ SW Franklin 67% Weaker tax base; aid reliance -78,344,919
Westerville City 14,500 ⭐⭐⭐ Westerville 44% Loss of funding slows recovery -7,432,022
Whitehall City 3,300 ⭐⭐ Whitehall 100% High mobility; low proficiency -21,775,460
2 & 3 ⭐ urban–rural:(av. economically disadvantaged: 68.2%) 113,000 — — — — -229,850,951
District Enroll Perf Areas Economically disadvantaged Impact on your school FSFP shortfall 26-27
Bexley City 2,300 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bexley 13% Minimal direct impact —
Dublin City 16,800 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dublin 22% Cuts hit targeted programs -6,861,303
Grandview Heights 1,000 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grandview Heights 8% Affluent; state cuts affect specialized programs 0
Hilliard City 16,400 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hilliard 35% Cuts widen subgroup gaps -8,690,017
New Albany–Plain Local 5,300 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Albany / Plain Twp 16% Affluent; targeted programs affected by cuts -1,745,881
Olentangy Local* 23,000 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NW Franklin (part) Funding limits growth capacity —
Upper Arlington City 6,200 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Upper Arlington 7% Minimal direct impact; enrichment focus -1,160,354
Worthington City 10,800 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worthington 32% Loss of aid slows progress -3,943,340
4–5 ⭐ suburban:(av. economically disadvantaged: 19%) 81,800 — — — — -22,400,895

Metro Columbus — Literacy & Incarceration Cost by Performance

B. Literacy and Intervention Gaps Leading to Likely Incarceration Costs


2–3 Star Districts — Literacy & Incarceration Cost


District Enrollment % Not Reading Est. #
Not Reading		 Est. Likely
Incarcerated		 Est. Annual
Incarceration Cost
Columbus City 45,000 33.0% 14,850 148 $29,600,000
Groveport Madison 6,300 35.0% 2,205 22> $4,400,000
Whitehall City 3,300 38.0% 1,254 13 $2,600,000
South-Western City 21,000 32.0% 6,720 67 $13,400,000
Westerville City 14,500 23.0% 3,335 33 $6,600,000
Gahanna-Jefferson 7,900 24.0% 1,896 19 $3,800,000
Canal Winchester Local 4,300 28.0% 1,204 12 $2,400,000
Reynoldsburg City 7,500 27.0% 2,025 20 $4,000,000
Hamilton Local 3,200 36.0% 1,152 12 $2,400,000
Total — 2–3★ Districts 113,000 — 34,641 346 $69,200,000

Assumptions: Est. Likely Incarcerated = 1% of students not reading; Annual cost per youth = $200,000.


4–5 Star Districts — Literacy & Incarceration Cost


District Enrollment % Not Reading Est. #
Not Reading		 Est. Likely
Incarcerated		 Est. Annual
Incarceration Cost
Hilliard City 16,400 18.0% 2,952 30 $6,000,000
Worthington City 10,800 14.0% 1,512 15 $3,000,000
Bexley City 2,300 9.0% 207 2 $400,000
Dublin City 16,800 8.0% 1,344 13 $2,600,000
Upper Arlington City 6,200 7.0% 434 4 $800,000
Olentangy Local* 23,000 5.0% 1,150 12 $2,400,000
Grandview Heights 1,000 6.0% 60 1 $200,000
New Albany–Plain Local 5,300 5.0% 265 3 $600,000
Total — 4–5★ Districts 81,800 — 7,924 80 $16,000,000

Assumptions: Est. Likely Incarcerated = 1% of students not reading; Annual cost per youth = $200,000.

Sources: Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (Third Grade Reading data); Ohio Department of Youth Services & Ohio Legislative analyses (annual cost per youth). Calculations rounded for clarity.
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