Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Talawanda High School

Q: Is Talawanda High School a good school?

Talawanda High School ranks 386 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 51% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Talawanda High School is a public high school serving roughly 889 students in grades 9–12 in Oxford, Ohio, as part of the Talawanda City district. In 2025–26 it ranked 386th of 795 Ohio high schools — the 51st percentile, or 3 stars — a marked drop from the 79th percentile in 2020–21, while the district placed 343rd of 773 districts (56th percentile, 3 stars).

Academically, Talawanda High School scored above the Ohio state average in all six reported End-of-Course subjects in 2025–26, from American Government (79.3) and American History (78.2) to Algebra I (64.9) and Geometry (51.2). It matches its district in most subjects but trails it in math, and English II slipped from 77.3 in 2023–24 to 64.1 in 2025–26. Compared with nearby comprehensive high schools, Talawanda outperforms Edgewood High School, Preble Shawnee High School High School, Hamilton High School and New Miami High School in nearly every subject. However, Ross High School — almost identical in enrollment — beats Talawanda in all six subjects (Algebra I: 80.5 vs. 64.9) despite spending less per pupil.

Talawanda's strengths are clear in other areas: a 99.6% graduation rate, chronic absenteeism down to 19.6% from 30.3%, a 16.4 student–teacher ratio, and $12,184 per-pupil spending — more than Ross, Edgewood, Preble Shawnee, Hamilton and New Miami. Gifted and Talented students rank 12th of 283 statewide (96th percentile, 5 stars), the school's standout result. Still, some groups fare less well: male students (44th percentile) trail female students (62nd), and low-income students rank 39th. Special education results swing widely year to year. Families should note that the very low student–teacher ratios at D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center and Butler Technical School of the Arts reflect specialized career-tech settings, not comparable comprehensive programs.

889

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,246

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5301 University Park Blvd
Oxford, OH 45056-2619

(513) 273-3200

District: Talawanda City

Feeder schools for Talawanda High School:

Elementary:	Bogan Elementary
	Kramer Elementary School
	Maude Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	Talawanda Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

African American:

3.3%

Asian:

3.0%

See top rated Ohio high schools

Compare Talawanda High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Ohio avg63%

386^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

343^rd of 773Talawanda 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	386 of 795	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	355 of 855	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	242 of 864	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	253 of 867	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	217 of 836	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	171 of 819	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	210 of 836	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	268 of 800	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	311 of 773	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.0	209 of 784	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	268 of 778	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	378 of 769	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	323 of 767	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.5	269 of 832	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	259 of 818	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.7	137 of 819	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	277 of 791	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	226 of 767	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	258 of 756	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	267 of 696	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	249 of 689	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	17.4	591 of 681	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	124 of 296	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	240 of 606	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	264 of 596	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	390 of 628	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	300 of 550	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	293 of 763	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	291 of 809	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	224 of 798	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	238 of 813	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	224 of 794	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	141 of 775	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	130 of 781	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	262 of 751	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	12 of 283	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.7	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	33 of 280	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	93 of 308	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	17 of 312	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	65.7	156 of 538	71.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	62.4	100 of 270	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	465 of 761	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	384 of 815	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	262 of 822	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	337 of 805	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	449 of 773	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.4	158 of 763	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	317 of 779	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	213 of 758	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	428 of 765	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.6	388 of 817	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	244 of 816	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	247 of 819	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	199 of 808	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	187 of 778	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	277 of 792	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	225 of 763	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	47.4	134 of 239	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	103 of 222	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	22 of 208	89.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	227 of 575	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.8	491 of 617	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.4	167 of 598	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	218 of 614	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	401 of 709	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	376 of 748	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.1	267 of 754	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	279 of 756	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	242 of 749	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	189 of 727	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	230 of 739	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	285 of 718	60.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2023)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)44th percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government79%+8 vs state

American History78%+5 vs state

Biology71%+4 vs state

Algebra I65%+3 vs state

English II64%~ state avg

Geometry51%+8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Talawanda High School and help other families decide.

Rate Talawanda High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Talawanda High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Talawanda High School	Public	9-12	5301 University Park Blvd	Oxford	45056	Butler County	Talawanda City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 273-3200	889	54	16.4	35.2%	785 (88.3%)	29 (3.3%)	21 (2.4%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	52.7	386^th of 795 public high schools	51.4%		58.3	355^th of 855 public high schools	58.5%	31	79.3	78.2	71.2	64.1	51.2	64.9	$14,246
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	1165 Eaton Ave	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 868-7700	2,403	119	20.1	—	1,325 (55.1%)	326 (13.6%)	576 (24.0%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	25 (1.0%)	139 (5.8%)	39.7	515^th of 795 public high schools	35.2%		44	525^th of 855 public high schools	38.6%	10	71.6	71.3	60.1	61.7	42.4	60.4	$10,659
Miami School	Public	9-12	140 Ross Ave	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 887-5033	137	10	13.7	—	66 (48.2%)	15 (10.9%)	46 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	7 (5.1%)	2	781^st of 795 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	20.0				0.0		$10,554
New Miami High School	Public	9-12	600 Seven Mile Ave	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	New Miami Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 863-4917	148	18	8.2	—	128 (86.5%)	7 (4.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	17.2	664^th of 795 public high schools	16.5%		26.5	643^rd of 855 public high schools	24.8%	21	67.4	53.1	58.1	39.4	9.7	34.4	$19,182
Ross High School	Public	9-12	3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Ross Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-1252	893	44	20.1	26.2%	870 (97.4%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	68	177^th of 795 public high schools	77.7%		73.4	145^th of 855 public high schools	83.0%	32	90.3	85.4	76.8	71.8	56.3	80.5	$14,038
Edgewood High School	Public	9-12	3045 Busenbark Rd	Trenton	45067	Butler County	Edgewood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 867-6300	1,053	57	18.4	43.5%	928 (88.1%)	19 (1.8%)	35 (3.3%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.5%)	34.3	568^th of 795 public high schools	28.6%		42.4	540^th of 855 public high schools	36.8%	28	72.8	70.8	59.8	58.4	29.5	51.6	$11,844
Preble Shawnee High School High School	Public	9-12	5495 Somers Gratis Rd	Camden	45311	Preble County	Preble Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 787-3519	345	30	11.6	—	341 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.9	570^th of 795 public high schools	28.3%		49.6	472^nd of 855 public high schools	44.8%	98	76.6	73.3	59.4	60.2	29.4	14.7	$18,718
D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center	Public	6-12	3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 868-6300	930	216	4.3	—	629 (67.6%)	107 (11.5%)	118 (12.7%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Butler Technical School of the Arts	Public	10-12	3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd	Fairfield Township	45011	Butler County	Butler Technology & Career Development Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-8898	156	0		—	100 (64.1%)	28 (17.9%)	13 (8.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Fairfield Virtual Academy	Public	7-12	211 Donald Dr	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(513) 858-7600	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Talawanda High School

What schools feed into Talawanda High School?

Talawanda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bogan Elementary
Elementary : Kramer Elementary School
Elementary : Maude Marshall Elementary School
Middle : Talawanda Middle School

How many students attend Talawanda High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Talawanda High School.

What district is Talawanda High School in?

Talawanda City

Is Talawanda High School a good school?

Talawanda High School ranks 386^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Talawanda High School?

Students at Talawanda High School are 88% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Rate Talawanda High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OHOhio High School Rankings

OHOhio District Rankings

Schools in Oxford, OH

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Talawanda High School!

Latest Ohio data All new data »

2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.