Circleville, located in Pickaway County, is approximately 30 miles south of downtown Columbus. The town of Circleville is nationally known for its Pumpkin Show held each year in October. The Pumpkin Show is ranked as one of the top festivals in the United States. Pickaway County is a rich agricultural area ranking in the top ten counties in the state in production and income. Several major industries have chosen this area to build plants, including DuPont Circleville, Jefferson Smurfit, General Electric Circleville Lamp Plant, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Reynolds Metals Co., P.P.G. Industries, Container Corp. of America, Thompson Consumer Electric and other companies.

Population:

(City) 11,666 (County) 48,255 (1990 census)

Land Area:

(City) 4.4 square miles (County) 518 square miles

Taxes: (per $1000.00 valuation)

Circleville Corporation: $40.991 effective rate 1997 (Pickaway County will vary with Townships)

Churches:

57 Protestant/I Catholic

Day Care Centers and Preschools:

Circleville Children's Academy/Gilmore Day Care

Hospitals:

Berger Hospital/City-County owned

Libraries:

Pickaway County Library/Bookmobile for other county areas.

Recreational Facilities:

Ted Lewis Park, Deercreek State Park, A. W. Marion State Park, Stage's Pond, Slate Run Metro Park and Y.M.C.A.

Social & Civic Organizations:

Over 250 in the county

General Price Range of Homes:

$70,000—$300,000

Price Range of Greatest Selection:

$95,000—$175,000

Circleville-Pickaway Chamber of Commerce:

135 W. Main St., P.O. Box 462
Circleville, Ohio 43113
614-474-4923

Circleville City Schools:

388 Clark Dr.
Circleville, Ohio 43113
614-474-4340

  • Elementary—4 schools, grades K-5, Enrollment 1,274
  • Middle School—1 school, grades 6-8, Enrollment 573
  • High School—1 school, grades 9-12, Enrollment, 639 plus 86 J.V.S.
  • Private/Parochial—Fisher Catholic, Children's Academy
  • Colleges—Circleville Bible College
  • Total public school enrollment—2,572
  • Pupil/teacher ratio—19.7:1 Expenditure per pupil: $5,242
  • Number of courses offered—129 (grades 9-12)
  • % of students that pursue formal education—46.3%
  • ACT Mean scores 22.1 composite
  • SAT (test scores) Verbal 572, Math 559, 15% tested
  • Number of personnel—163
  • All districts are part of the Joint Vocational School District and offer a comprehensive Vocational program.

 

Special Programs:

  • O.W.E. and O.W.A.
  • Gifted
  • Computer
  • DH/LD classes
  • Drug/Alcohol Abuse
  • Work/study
  • Cross section of athletics and music
  • Drama
  • Honors classes
  • Multi-handicapped
  • Reading Recovery
  • Psychologist
  • Speech, Hearing, and Language Therapy
  • Preschool Disability
  • Title 1
  • ACT preparation
  • Study sessions

 

Clubs & Organizations:

  • Extensive list of student clubs and organizations 6-12; Boosters groups for academics, athletics, and music (K-12).

Athletics:

  • Comprehensive program

Summer School:

  • Offered at Vocational School, Court School, Circleville High School and Middle School

Adult Education:

  • Adult Evening programs at Vocational School.

 

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