Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, Ohio
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District |
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| Franklin County, Ohio |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Tracey R. Deagle |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Gahanna-Jefferson City School District is a school district in Ohio.
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Superintendent
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Tracey R. Deagle is the superintendent of the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. Deagle was appointed superintendent on May 9, 2022, and started serving on July 31, 2022. Deagle's previous career experience includes working as an assistant professor at Mercer University in Atlanta, and as an educator in the Dublin City School District.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Steve Barrett was the superintendent of the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District from August 1, 2016 until his retirement on July 31, 2022.[3] Barrett's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent and curriculum director of the Kirtland Local School District in Ohio.[4]
School board
The Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected at-large.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large | Kara Coates | January 1, 2022 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large | Megan Dimmerling | February 8, 2024 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large | Sue Horn | January 1, 2022 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large | Dion Manley | January 1, 2022 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District school board At-large | Daphne Moehring | January 1, 2016 |
Elections
Members of the Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.
Three seats on the board were up for general election and and one seat was up for special election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 6, 2025.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $9,922,000 | $1,254 | 7% |
| Local: | $107,843,000 | $13,629 | 78% |
| State: | $21,365,000 | $2,700 | 15% |
| Total: | $139,130,000 | $17,582 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $133,062,000 | $16,815 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $104,839,000 | $13,248 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $68,640,000 | $8,674 | 52% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $10,528,000 | $1,330 | 8% |
| Administration: | $12,705,000 | $1,605 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $12,966,000 | $1,638 | 10% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $19,040,000 | $2,406 | |
| Construction: | $18,064,000 | $2,282 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $490,000 | $61 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $8,145,000 | $1,029 |
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[8] | $49,038 | $118,427 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $47,152 | $110,571 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $43,151 | $101,188 |
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.[11]
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 | 58 | 65-69 | 42 | 50-54 | 40-59 | 45-49 | 67 |
| 2018-2019 | 74 | 80-84 | 59 | 65-69 | 40-59 | 70-79 | 81 |
| 2017-2018 | 72 | 80-84 | 56 | 65-69 | >=50 | 72 | 79 |
| 2016-2017 | 74 | 80-84 | 60 | 60-64 | PS | 65-69 | 80 |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | 80-84 | 55 | 65-69 | >=50 | 65-69 | 79 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 85-89 | 65 | 75-79 | PS | 75-79 | 83 |
| 2013-2014 | 86 | >=95 | 74 | 80-84 | >=50 | 80-84 | 90 |
| 2012-2013 | 85 | 80-84 | 71 | 80-84 | >=50 | 80-84 | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | 90-94 | 72 | 75-79 | >=50 | 75-79 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 85-89 | 68 | 70-74 | >=50 | 75-79 | 88 |
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 | 67 | 65-69 | 53 | 60-64 | 60-79 | 55-59 | 75 |
| 2018-2019 | 78 | 80-84 | 66 | 70-74 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 85 |
| 2017-2018 | 77 | 75-79 | 64 | 75-79 | >=50 | 73 | 82 |
| 2016-2017 | 77 | 85-89 | 63 | 65-69 | PS | 70-74 | 83 |
| 2015-2016 | 70 | 75-79 | 55 | 60-64 | PS | 65-69 | 75 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 90-94 | 78 | 85-89 | >=50 | 80-84 | 89 |
| 2013-2014 | 91 | 90-94 | 84 | 85-89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2012-2013 | 91 | 85-89 | 84 | 85-89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | 90-94 | 85 | 85-89 | >=50 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | 90-94 | 82 | 80-84 | >=50 | 85-89 | 93 |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 89 | >=80 | 90-94 | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 90 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | >=80 | 85-89 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 91 |
| 2017-2018 | 90 | >=90 | 85-89 | >=80 | PS | 80-89 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 94 | >=80 | 90-94 | 80-89 | PS | >=90 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 94 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=80 | >=90 | 95 | |
| 2014-2015 | 93 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=90 | PS | >=80 | 92 |
| 2013-2014 | 95 | >=80 | 90-94 | >=80 | 80-89 | 96 | |
| 2012-2013 | 96 | >=80 | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | 96 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | >=80 | 85-89 | >=80 | PS | 70-79 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | >=50 | 85-89 | >=80 | PS | >=90 | 93 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 8,121 | 2.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 7,961 | 0.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 7,913 | 4.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 7,594 | -3.0 |
| 2019-2020 | 7,825 | 1.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 7,726 | 1.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 7,630 | 1.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 7,522 | 1.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 7,407 | 1.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 7,299 | 2.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 7,135 | 1.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 7,041 | 0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 7,029 | -0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 7,084 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 7,036 | -0.8 |
| 2008-2009 | 7,095 | 1.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 7,005 | -0.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 7,048 | 2.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,905 | -0.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 6,912 | 1.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 6,806 | 0.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 6,784 | -1.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 6,895 | 0.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 6,865 | -0.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 6,921 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Gahanna-Jefferson City School District (%) | Ohio K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.7 | 2.9 |
| Black | 28.0 | 17.0 |
| Hispanic | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| White | 53.6 | 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, Gahanna-Jefferson City School District had 417.74 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.44.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 6.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 29.66 |
| Elementary: | 190.53 |
| Secondary: | 185.69 |
| Total: | 417.74 |
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District employed 4.00 district administrators and 24.90 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 47.94 |
| School Administrators: | 24.90 |
| School Administrative Support: | 58.14 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 90.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 19.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 10.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 167.21 |
| Other Support Services: | 540.44 |
Schools
Contact information
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
630 Morrison Road
Suite 200
Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: 614-471-7065
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
- Ohio Association of School Boards
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Footnotes
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Gahanna-Jefferson: Board selects Tracey Deagle as next superintendent," May 9, 2022
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, "Office of the Superintendent," accessed November 2, 2023
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Superintendent Steve Barrett retiring effective July 31," March 23, 2022
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, "GAHANNA-JEFFERSON WELCOMES STEVE BARRETT AS DISTRICT’S NEW SUPERINTENDENT," accessed May 28, 2021
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, "0000 Bylaws: ELECTION," accessed May 28, 2021
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, "PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS," accessed January 25, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools ,"2024-2025 Salary Schedule - Certificated Staff," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools ,"2023-2024 Salary Schedule - Certificated Staff," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools ,"2020-2021 Salary Schedule - Certificated Staff," October 23, 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
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