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Rutherford B Hayes High School

Q: Is Rutherford B Hayes High School a good school?

Rutherford B Hayes High School ranks 180 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rutherford B Hayes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,612 students attended Rutherford B Hayes High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rutherford B Hayes High School?

Students at Rutherford B Hayes High School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Rutherford B Hayes High School?

Rutherford B Hayes High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : David Smith Elementary School Elementary : Ervin Carlisle Elementary School Elementary : James Conger Elementary School Elementary : Laura Woodward Elementary School Elementary : Robert F Schultz Elementary School Middle : John C Dempsey Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 79% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Rutherford B Hayes High School is a public high school located in Delaware, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,652 students. The school is part of the Delaware City School District, which is ranked 303 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rutherford B Hayes High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 170th out of 800 Ohio high schools in 2017-2018 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 426th out of 784 in 2015-2016 (rated 2 stars). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 180th out of 855 Ohio high schools and received a 4-star rating. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.7% in 2024-2025 to 94.5% in 2022-2023. However, the school has seen some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from a low of 17.3% in 2022-2023 to a high of 27.5% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Worthington Kilbourne High School, Dublin Scioto High School, and the Olentangy Local schools, Rutherford B Hayes High School generally performs well, with higher test scores and graduation rates in many areas. However, some of the nearby schools, particularly those in the Olentangy Local district, have even stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. Rutherford B Hayes High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 24.65% in 2022-2023 to 34.08% in 2023-2024, suggesting a more economically diverse student population compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

1,612

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,204

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

289 Euclid Ave
Delaware, OH 43015-1272

(740) 833-1010

District: Delaware City

Feeder schools for Rutherford B Hayes High School:

Elementary:	David Smith Elementary School
	Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
	James Conger Elementary School
	Laura Woodward Elementary School
	More...
	Robert F Schultz Elementary School
Middle:	John C Dempsey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Ohio high schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg78%

Ohio avg62%

180^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

303^rd of 828Delaware City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	180 of 855	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	274 of 864	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	294 of 867	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	335 of 836	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	282 of 819	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	173 of 836	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	170 of 800	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.2	261 of 773	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	426 of 784	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	412 of 778	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	406 of 769	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	502 of 767	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.2	518 of 832	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	528 of 818	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	484 of 819	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	413 of 791	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	385 of 767	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	467 of 756	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	425 of 696	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.1	370 of 689	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.6	486 of 681	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	37 of 328	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	50 of 318	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	85 of 323	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	114 of 306	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	38 of 284	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	64 of 303	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	87 of 279	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	47.6	248 of 606	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	213 of 596	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	71 of 628	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	41 of 550	92.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	72 of 111	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	64 of 111	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	66 of 119	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.6	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	137 of 809	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	311 of 798	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	301 of 813	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	323 of 794	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	306 of 775	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	136 of 781	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	174 of 751	76.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	60 of 280	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	172 of 308	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	207 of 312	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	330 of 349	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	66.4	146 of 538	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	94 of 270	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	153 of 273	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.9	109 of 270	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	129 of 260	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	128 of 239	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.8	53 of 207	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	27 of 184	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	316 of 815	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	411 of 822	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	237 of 805	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	294 of 773	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	338 of 763	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	197 of 779	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	245 of 758	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	184 of 817	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	214 of 816	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	282 of 819	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	341 of 808	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	281 of 778	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	203 of 792	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	198 of 763	74.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	1.0	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	55 of 254	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	127 of 242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	130 of 239	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	102 of 222	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	65 of 211	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	36 of 208	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	52 of 201	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	100 of 617	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	242 of 598	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	210 of 614	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	149 of 748	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	218 of 754	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	278 of 756	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	299 of 749	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	268 of 727	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	172 of 739	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	178 of 718	75.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile-33 vs school

Military Connected (2024)<1st percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government85%+12 vs state

American History83%+12 vs state

Biology82%+17 vs state

Algebra I74%+15 vs state

English II74%+13 vs state

Geometry60%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Rutherford B Hayes High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Rutherford B Hayes High School	Public	9-12	289 Euclid Ave	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 833-1010	1,612	83	19.3	35.0%	1,210 (75.1%)	95 (5.9%)	177 (11.0%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	113 (7.0%)	71.1	180^th of 855 public high schools	78.9%		64.6	274^th of 864 public high schools	68.3%	94	84.8	83.3	82.3	73.8	59.5	74.2	$13,204
Buckeye Valley Local High School	Public	9-12	901 Coover Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 363-1349	597	36	16.4	23.1%	541 (90.6%)	6 (1.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	81.7	64^th of 855 public high schools	92.5%		75.2	133^rd of 864 public high schools	84.6%	69	84.7	93.2	92.4	81.8	83.7	80.3	$17,708
Olentangy Berlin High School	Public	9-12	3140 Berlin Station Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5900	1,823	80	22.8	10.8%	1,264 (69.3%)	108 (5.9%)	78 (4.3%)	276 (15.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (5.0%)	84.6	39^th of 855 public high schools	95.4%		82.1	59^th of 864 public high schools	93.2%	20	90.3	93.1	92.7	86.7	82.4	85.0	$12,325
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus	Public	6-12	4565 Columbus Pike	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware Area Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 548-0708	315	61	5.1	99.0%	258 (81.9%)	21 (6.7%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Olentangy Liberty High School	Public	9-12	3584 Home Rd	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4200	1,847	87	21.2	8.5%	1,312 (71.0%)	57 (3.1%)	76 (4.1%)	310 (16.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.8%)	86.5	27^th of 855 public high schools	96.8%		86.7	24^th of 864 public high schools	97.2%	3	93.2	93.1	94.2	87.4	86.6	88.3	$14,001
Olentangy High School	Public	9-12	675 Lewis Center Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4100	1,760	86	20.3	10.9%	1,120 (63.6%)	107 (6.1%)	70 (4.0%)	369 (21.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.8%)	86.5	26^th of 855 public high schools	97.0%		85.7	36^th of 864 public high schools	95.8%	10	92.9	94.1	94.8	90.4	82.9	87.3	$13,044
Orange High School	Public	9-12	2840 E Orange Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5100	1,936	93	20.9	18.9%	1,153 (59.6%)	215 (11.1%)	148 (7.6%)	314 (16.2%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.2%)	80.6	74^th of 855 public high schools	91.3%		81.7	65^th of 864 public high schools	92.5%	9	89.3	92.1	90.1	84.3	68.0	80.6	$13,811
Big Walnut High School	Public	9-12	713 N Miller Drive	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3766	1,299	63	20.4	18.4%	1,143 (88.0%)	20 (1.5%)	70 (5.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	66.9	234^th of 855 public high schools	72.6%		65.3	262^nd of 864 public high schools	69.7%	28	80.6	84.4	79.8	81.9	52.0	61.4	$12,360
Dublin Scioto High School	Public	9-12	4000 Hard Rd	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 717-2464	1,437	78	18.5	43.9%	729 (50.7%)	158 (11.0%)	292 (20.3%)	149 (10.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (7.2%)	66.1	245^th of 855 public high schools	71.3%		65.6	258^th of 864 public high schools	70.1%	13	87.8	82.0	83.4	70.1	40.3	72.5	$13,772
Dublin Jerome High School	Public	9-12	8300 Hyland Croy Rd	Dublin	43016	Union County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-7377	2,075	96	21.6	5.1%	1,137 (54.8%)	52 (2.5%)	86 (4.1%)	697 (33.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (4.9%)	87.5	21^st of 855 public high schools	97.5%		87	23^rd of 864 public high schools	97.3%	2	94.3	95.9	95.4	91.8	80.6	90.2	$13,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutherford B Hayes High School

What is the racial makeup of Rutherford B Hayes High School?

Students at Rutherford B Hayes High School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Rutherford B Hayes High School?

Rutherford B Hayes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
Elementary : James Conger Elementary School
Elementary : Laura Woodward Elementary School
Elementary : Robert F Schultz Elementary School
Middle : John C Dempsey Middle School

What district is Rutherford B Hayes High School in?

Delaware City

How many students attend Rutherford B Hayes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,612 students attended Rutherford B Hayes High School.

Is Rutherford B Hayes High School a good school?

Rutherford B Hayes High School ranks 180^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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