The following are key points from the data in the tables and graphs found on the “Data” tab. The “Sources and Notes” tab provides additional information about the data.

• In Franklin County, 91,497 students (64.1%) were in districts with 2009–2010 graduation rates above the state average, whereas 51,352 students (35.9%) were in districts with a graduation rate below the state average.
• During 2009–2010, all but two of Franklin County’s school districts were above the Ohio Department of Education graduation rate standard.
• Among Ohio’s “Big 8” metropolitan school districts, Columbus City Schools ranked fifth with a graduation rate of 77.6% in 2009-2010. Dayton fared best with an 84.4% graduation rate. Youngstown and Cleveland ranked the lowest, with rates of 67.8% and 62.8%, respectively.

For a printable PDF of the Analysis, Data, and Sources and Notes for this indicator, click here.