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The Pickerington Local School District is one of Ohio’s Premier School Districts. For the past 5 years, the district has earned among the top ratings for the State of Ohio Report Card. The Ohio Department of Education ratings are based on student performance on statewide achievement tests, graduation rates, and attendance rates.
For the preliminary 2011-2012 Ohio Department of Education results, the Pickerington Local School District earned a Performance Index Score of 103.5 and met 26 out of 26 state indicators. The Performance Index is a measure that awards the achievement of every student tested, not just those who score at proficient or higher levels. Schools and districts earn points based on how well each student does on all tested subjects in third through eighth grades and on the tenth grade Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).
The Pickerington Local School District has grown from a shared one-room school in a log cabin to 14 modern facilities educating more than 10,200 students, making it the 15th largest* school district in Ohio. (*FY12)
Our goal is to be a high performance school district with high-quality learning environments for every student. Our mission is to provide children an efficient and nurturing educational environment that creates life-long learners who are socially responsible citizens. We believe children are our primary focus.
Student Demographics
(2012-2013 YTD as of 10/10/12)
97.27% Attendance Rate
19.42% Black/African-American
4.82% Hispanic/Latino
3.09% Asian
7.23% Multi-Racial
0.23% American Indian/Alaskan Native
64.82% White
Graduation Rate
(5-Year Average for 2007-2011)
95.68% Graduation Rate
PLSD Graduate Scholarship Dollars Earned
Class of 2007 $12.5 million
Class of 2008 $10.9 million
Class of 2009 $14.2 million
Class of 2010 $14.1 million
Class of 2011 $17.9 million
Class of 2012 $12.7 million
Teacher Experience
(Based on 2010-2011 reporting)
16.28% 0-4 Years Experience
31.33% 5-10 Years Experience
36.64% 11-20 Years Experience
15.75% 20+ Years Experience
School Buildings
2 High Schools
2 Junior High Schools
3 Middle Schools
7 Elementary Schools
PLSD Graduates Have Gone on to Attend:
Alderson-Broaddus College
Allegheny College
Alvernia University
Anderson University
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Ashland University
Austin Peay State University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ball State University
Bennett College
Bluffton University
Bowling Green State University
Bradford School of Nursing
Brigham Young University
Butler University
California University of PA
Campbellsville University
Capital University
Case Western
Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD)
Cedarville University
Central Ohio Technical College
Central State College
Clark Atlanta University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Mount St. Joseph
Columbia College
Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus Culinary Institute
Columbus Salon Schools
Columbus State Community College
Cornell University
Daemen College
Daytona Beach Community College
Defiance College
Denison University
DePauw University
DeVry University
Duke University
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Michigan University
Eckerd College
Elon College
Fairmont State University
Ferrum College
Findlay University
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Southern College
Full Sail University
George Mason University
Glen Gould School of Music - Toronto
Grinnell College
Guilford College
Harvard University
Heidelberg College
Hocking College
Hollins University
Howard College
Indiana Southbend University
Indiana University
Indiana-Purdue at Ft. Wayne |
Indiana Wesleyan University
ITT Technical
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University
Joilet Junior College
Kennesaw State University
Kent State University
Liberty University
Marietta College
Marshall University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercyhurst College
Miami-Jacobs Career College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
Morehead State University
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Mount St. Joseph College
Mount Union University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mt. Carmel School of Nursing
Muskingham College
Muskingham University
New York University
Norfolk State University
Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges
of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM)
Northern Illinois University
Northern Kentucky University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame College
Ohio Academy Paul Mitchell
Ohio Christian University
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State Cosmetology School
Ohio State University
Ohio State University - Newark
Ohio University
Ohio University - Lancaster/Pickerington
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oklahoma State University
Olivet Nazarene University
Otterbein University
Owens Community College
Philadelphia University
Pima Community College
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Purdue University
Rice University
Robert Morris University
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Rose-Hulman University
Savannah State University
School of Advertising Art
Seminole State College
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Shawnee State University
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair University
South Dakota State University
Southern Adventist University
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tiffin University
Trinity University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Akron
University of Alabama
University of Buffalo
University of Charleston
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of the Cumberlands
University of Dayton
University of Kentucky
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Mississippi
University of Mount Union
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Northwestern Ohio
University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida - Tampa
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee - Martin
University of Toledo
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Urbana University
Ursuline College
US Air Force
US Army
US Marines
US Navy
Vanderbilt University
Valley Forge Military College
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wake Technical University
Walsh University
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington University at St. Louis
Waynesville College
West Virginia University
Wheaton College
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wilmington College
Wittenberg University
Wright State University
Xavier University
Yale University
Youngstown State University
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History of PLSD
The legacy of the Pickerington Local School District begins in Violet Township with the Ordinance of 1785. This ordinance set aside land for school purposes. At one time, Violet Township was home to 19 one- to two-room schools spread across the township. The bulk of these schools later combined and became the Pickerington Local School District.
The first documented school in the Pickerington area was in 1812. It is believed that the log cabin may have been used for church on Sundays and for school during the week.
In 1815, Abraham Pickering, whom the City of Pickerington is named after, donated a plot of land to be used for educational purposes. The Pickerington School House was built on this land, and in 1883, a new two-story, two-room school was built to replace the original building.
According to census data, in 1895, The Pickerington School educated 105 students. This site today is home to the Pickerington and Violet Township Historical Society at 15 E. Columbus Street.
The Violet Township Board of Education was created in 1905 as the first step in the unification of the area schools. After two years of hard work, a charter from the state was in hand, and the process for financing a building program was in place. Construction of the new Violet Township High School (VTHS) began in February of 1907. The building would have six rooms plus a basement at a cost of $15,000. The VTHS class of 1909 was the first to graduate from this new school with a graduating class of four.
In 1939, Violet Township Schools became Pickerington Local Schools and VTHS became Pickerington High School a year later.
Driven by a dynamic and caring staff, Pickerington Local Schools has grown from a shared one-room school in a log cabin to 14 modern facilities educating over 10,200 students, making it the 15th largest* school district in Ohio. (*FY12)
The Ohio Secretary of State certified Pickerington as a city in 1991. At 11.1 square miles, Pickerington is the second largest city in Fairfield County. The City of Pickerington, located just east of Columbus, Ohio, offers a combination of city amenities and small town friendliness. The city features a newly developed hub of retail stores and restaurants and a historic downtown shopping area, while Violet Township is home to rolling hills, wooded areas, and fields.
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