About Our Schools
The South Western City School District is the fifth largest public school district in the State of Ohio and the second largest in Franklin County. The district covers 119-square-miles including urban, suburban and rural settings. It is one of the most unique public school districts in the state and home to over 21,000 students each day.
The district includes portions of the City of Columbus, Franklin Township, Jackson Township, Pleasant Township, Prairie Township, and all of the City of Grove City.
Camille Peterson, President
Julie Liskany, Vice President
Chelsea Alkire
Denise D'Angelo Steele
Dr. Kelly Dillon
District Administration
Mr. Randy Banks, Superintendent
Dr. Jamie Lusher, Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Brian R. Bowser, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Mr. Matthew Jordan, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
Hugh W. Garside, Jr., Treasurer
Demographic Information
Asian - 2.56%
Black: 18.22%
Hispanic: 22.95%
American Indian: 0.09%
Multiracial: 8.14%
White/Caucasian: 47.98%
Native Hawaiian: 0.07%
* Numbers as of October 2025
Language Statistics
- 3,951 students enrolled during 2024-2025 school year
- Nearly 1,858 former students K-12 who have proven proficiency and have exited the EL program (as of June 2025)
- 81 spoken languages in the District (of those 70% Spanish, 20% Somali/Arabic, 6% Ukrainian, 3% Hakha Chin)