Why do the Westerville City Schools educate the students of families living outside the City of Westerville, and do they pay the same school taxes?
(Return to questions list.) A. Westerville City School District (WCSD) boundaries were established in the 1800’s, long before current governmental boundaries. In fact, the WCSD serves students living in eight taxing jurisdictions, including Westerville City, Minerva Park, Blendon Township, Columbus City, Genoa Township, Sharon Township, Plain Township, and Genoa/Westerville City. The school tax rate is the same for all residents in the WCSD. A common misconception among Westerville residents is the amount paid to the school district based on where the homeowner lives in the district. The school district portion is the same regardless of municipality. Though a homeowner’s total tax bill can be different between the eight taxing jurisdictions, the school district tax portion is the same throughout the entire district.
Related Questions
- Will elementary school students who are grandfathered into schools outside their attendance areas be assigned to that school’s feeder middle school—or to the middle school in their attendance area?
- Why do the Westerville City Schools educate the students of families living outside the City of Westerville, and do they pay the same school taxes?
- Can the surveys conclusions be applied to students in schools outside of the 25th to 35th percentile of the School Characteristics Index?
