South-Western City School District, Ohio

South-Western City School District is a unified school district in Franklin County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 144,617 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 117 sq mi (303 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
144,617 ± 3,796
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Franklin County
Land area
117 sq mi (303 km²)
Median household income
$75,450 ± $3,084
Median home value
$244,600 ± $5,002
Water area
1.9 sq mi (4.91 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904480
Coordinates (central point)
39.886298, -83.125275

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in South-Western City School District, largest first

  1. Jackson Township47,984 people
  2. Grove City (city)42,517 people
  3. Prairie Township17,140 people
  4. Franklin Township11,249 people
  5. Lincoln Village (CDP)8,928 people
  6. Pleasant Township6,661 people
  7. Urbancrest (village)1,240 people
  8. Darbydale (CDP)737 people
  9. Harrisburg (village)306 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Grandview Heights City School District7.8 mi northeast
  2. Hamilton Local School District8.5 mi east
  3. Hilliard City School District9.7 mi north
  4. Jefferson Local School District10 mi northwest
  5. Columbus City School District10 mi northeast
  6. Teays Valley Local School District14 mi southeast
  7. Westfall Local School District16 mi south
  8. Madison-Plains Local School District17 mi west

These share a boundary with South-Western City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with South-Western City School District before you rely on it.

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