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Columbus City Schools, Ohio
| Columbus City Schools |
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| Franklin County, Ohio |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Angela Chapman |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Columbus City Schools is a school district in Ohio.
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Superintendent
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Angela Chapman is the superintendent of Columbus City Schools. Chapman was appointed interim superintendent in January 2023. On May 16, 2023, the CCS Board of Education confirmed Chapman as her own permanent successor. Her previous career experience includes serving as the district's Chief of Transformation and Leadership. She also served various administrative roles in school districts including: District of Columbia Public Schools, Massillon City School District, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, and Euclid City School District.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Talisa L. Dixon was the superintendent of Columbus City Schools from March 2019 until her retirement on June 30, 2023. Dixon's previous career experience includes working as a social studies teacher, an assistant principal in Akron Public Schools in Ohio, and the deputy superintendent of the Saginaw Public School District in Michigan.[3]
- Daniel Good was the superintendent of Columbus City Schools from 2013 to 2019. Good's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Westerville City School District and the Wooster City School District in Ohio.[4]
School board
The Columbus City Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at-large.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Columbus City Schools school board | Jennifer Adair | January 16, 2019 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Michael D. Cole | 2014 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Sarah Ingles | January 1, 2024 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Tina Pierce | January 1, 2020 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Ramona R. Reyes | 2009 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Brandon Simmons | January 1, 2024 |
| Columbus City Schools school board | Christina Vera | January 1, 2022 |
Elections
- See also: Columbus City Schools, Ohio, elections
Members of the Columbus City Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November of odd-numbered years.
Three seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. A primary was scheduled for May 6, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 6, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Columbus City Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
| “ | 0169.1 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. The Board offers public comment to members of the public per the procedures below. The Board applies these procedures to all speakers and does not discriminate based on the identity of the speaker, content of the speech, or viewpoint of the speaker. The Board will not accept comment on a matter that may come before the Board for an administrative hearing or on a matter, because of its nature, is deemed appropriate to be discussed in executive session. The Board is also committed to conducting its meetings productively and efficiently so that the regular agenda of the Board is completed within a reasonable time, allows for a fair and adequate opportunity for input to be considered. Consequently, public comment at Board meetings will be governed by the following principles: Any person or group wishing to speak on an agenda item shall register by email or phone call, through the Office of Customer Relations, their intent to speak and request reasonable accommodations including language interpreters no later than 3:30 PM on the day of the meeting and include:
Upon receipt of a request to speak, the intended speaker will be advised of the policy for public participation. Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President. To permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public comment on any topic at a regular business meeting of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings. The Board encourages speakers who wish to comment about complex issues to mail or email written comments to the Board Liaison for Board members to review before the meeting. The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public comment is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct. The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $195,737,000 | $4,297 | 19% |
| Local: | $637,206,000 | $13,990 | 61% |
| State: | $204,932,000 | $4,499 | 20% |
| Total: | $1,037,875,000 | $22,787 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,021,781,000 | $22,433 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $925,714,000 | $20,324 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $463,975,000 | $10,186 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $171,813,000 | $3,772 | 17% |
| Administration: | $116,315,000 | $2,553 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $173,611,000 | $3,811 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $52,161,000 | $1,145 | |
| Construction: | $27,608,000 | $606 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $14,184,000 | $311 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $18,237,000 | $400 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[9] | $40,882 | $121,125 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $39,310 | $116,460 |
| 2021-2022[11] | $36,344 | $107,679 |
| 2020-2021[11] | $35,285 | $104,542 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 13 | <=10 | 18 | 29 |
| 2018-2019 | 32 | 41 | 24 | 33 | 40-49 | 38 | 47 |
| 2017-2018 | 30 | 37 | 23 | 30 | 30-39 | 37 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 32 | 38 | 24 | 31 | 30-39 | 39 | 47 |
| 2015-2016 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 31 | 50-59 | 38 | 46 |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 51 | 35 | 42 | 50-59 | 46 | 53 |
| 2013-2014 | 51 | 59 | 44 | 51 | 50-59 | 58 | 63 |
| 2012-2013 | 50 | 59 | 43 | 52 | 50-59 | 57 | 61 |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 67 | 47 | 56 | 60-69 | 61 | 64 |
| 2010-2011 | 54 | 72 | 47 | 55 | 55-59 | 64 | 64 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 23 | 20-29 | 31 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 38 | 40 | 31 | 36 | 40-49 | 46 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 40-49 | 43 | 49 |
| 2016-2017 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 20-29 | 42 | 48 |
| 2015-2016 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 50-59 | 38 | 44 |
| 2014-2015 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 53 | 50-59 | 61 | 63 |
| 2013-2014 | 64 | 55 | 60 | 61 | 60-69 | 73 | 72 |
| 2012-2013 | 63 | 58 | 59 | 63 | 60-69 | 70 | 71 |
| 2011-2012 | 62 | 64 | 58 | 61 | 60-69 | 70 | 69 |
| 2010-2011 | 62 | 69 | 58 | 63 | 60-64 | 68 | 70 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 75 | 75-79 | 79 | 59 | >=50 | 80-84 | 75 |
| 2018-2019 | 72 | 65-69 | 75 | 57 | >=50 | 75-79 | 73 |
| 2017-2018 | 73 | 60-64 | 75 | 55-59 | >=50 | 80-84 | 74 |
| 2016-2017 | 78 | 55-59 | 81 | 65-69 | PS | 80-84 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 74 | 55-59 | 76 | 55-59 | >=50 | 75-79 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 69 | 50-54 | 70 | 60-64 | >=50 | 60-64 | 72 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | 55-59 | 75 | 60-64 | <50 | 75-79 | 75 |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 80-84 | 77 | 65-69 | PS | 80-89 | 78 |
| 2011-2012 | 79 | 80-84 | 78 | 70-74 | >=50 | >=90 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 76 | 75-79 | 76 | 65-69 | >=50 | 60-69 | 77 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 45,181 | -0.3 |
| 2022-2023 | 45,338 | -0.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 45,547 | -2.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 46,657 | -4.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 48,759 | -0.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 48,925 | -2.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 50,219 | -0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 50,331 | 0.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 50,028 | -0.8 |
| 2014-2015 | 50,407 | -0.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 50,478 | 0.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 50,384 | -0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 50,488 | -1.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 51,134 | -3.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 52,810 | -1.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 53,536 | -3.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 55,269 | -1.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 56,003 | -5.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 58,961 | -2.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 60,668 | -4.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 63,098 | -1.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 64,175 | -1.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 64,833 | 0.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 64,511 | -1.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 65,490 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Columbus City Schools (%) | Ohio K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Black | 51.5 | 17.0 |
| Hispanic | 17.6 | 7.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.9 | 6.3 |
| White | 19.7 | 65.8 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Columbus City Schools had 2,924.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.45.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 109.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 203.79 |
| Elementary: | 1,240.98 |
| Secondary: | 1,244.78 |
| Total: | 2,924.00 |
Columbus City Schools employed 18.00 district administrators and 192.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 18.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 803.01 |
| School Administrators: | 192.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 508.20 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 1,036.76 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 10.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 184.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 27.40 |
| Library/Media Support: | 75.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 648.73 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,101.88 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2010-2018: State conducts special audit of school district for attendance data and grade manipulation
From 2010 to 2018, Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost conducted an investigation of Columbus City Schools' student attendance data and grade changes for alleged data manipulation. The investigation related to the school district's practice of withdrawing and then re-enrolling students with low attendance records and Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) test scores in order to exclude those students’ attendance and test score data from the district's annual report cards that were submitted to the state. The district said that it regularly withdrew students with 10 consecutive unexcused absences. The district did not have supporting documentation relating to its attendance and grade change data collection practices or methodologies. The state's audit determined that the data had been manipulated. The audit reported that the district lacked documentation and records and had high data error rates in its reporting. Yost launched a statewide audit of student attendance in July 2012. The results of the review were released in February 2013. Yost also initiated a separate special audit of the Columbus City School District in November 2012. Yost said that he would refer some school district employees for criminal prosecution. Beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, the school district ended its previous data collection and reporting practices. On October 22, 2013, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to create new attendance policies that would require court hearings and district investigations into a student's whereabouts prior to removal from attendance records. In 2018, the state and the school district resolved the investigation. More than 100 district officials were subjected to disciplinary action by the Ohio Department of Education related to the investigation.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Contact information
Columbus City Schools
270 E State St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-365-5000
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See also
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External links
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- Ohio Association of School Boards
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Footnotes
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Columbus City Schools selects Angela Chapman as next superintendent," accessed September 19, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dr. Angela M. Chapman," accessed September 19, 2023
- ↑ Columbus City Schools, "Leadership / Superintendent," accessed June 18, 2021
- ↑ Columbus City Schools, "Superintendent," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Columbus City Schools, "Board Policies: 0000 Bylaws: NUMBER," accessed June 18, 2021
- ↑ Columbus City Schools, "Board Policies: Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed June 5, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Ohio State Employment Relations Board, "Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Ohio State Employment Relations Board, "Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ohio State Employment Relations Board, "Columbus Education Association Master Agreement 2019-2022," April 3, 2020
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Auditor of State, "Attendance Data "Scrubbing" and Grade Manipulation Confirmed in Special Audit of Columbus City Schools," January 28, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Auditor of State, "Special audit: Columbus City School District," January 28, 2014
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Columbus' school attendance falls with ‘unscrubbed’ data," September 8, 2013
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Subpoenas show Columbus City Schools probe has grown," September 15, 2013
- ↑ WOSU, "Columbus City Schools Adopts New Attendance, Withdrawal Policies," October 24, 2013
- ↑ The Alliance Review, "Ohio completes probe of data scrubbing by Columbus schools," April 11, 2018
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