Columbus City Schools, School district for Columbus, Ohio
Columbus City Schools is Ohio's largest school district, operating about 113 schools that serve around 46,000 students from kindergarten through grade 12. The main office sits in a historic building on East State Street in downtown Columbus.
Founded in 1845, the district is one of the oldest in the region and has grown alongside Columbus. In the 1970s, a court order required busing to address segregation, which led to significant shifts in enrollment and community patterns.
The district serves families speaking more than 95 languages, creating multilingual communities within its schools. This diversity shapes daily interactions and reflects the city's role as a home for people from many different parts of the world.
The main office on East State Street is centrally located and easy to reach in downtown Columbus. For general questions, you can call the FACTLine, and for concerns or issues, the Office of Customer Relations is available by phone or email.
The district serves roughly 45,000 meals each day across its schools, a program that helps feed many families in the community. This daily operation shows how schools are woven into the everyday life of Columbus families.
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