| New Albany-Plain Local School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public-Suburban |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Michael Sawyers |
| Budget | $46.9M (FY 2010)[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,800 [2] |
| Teachers | 306[3] |
| Athletic conference | Ohio Capital Conference, Capital Division |
| Colors | Maroon/Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The New Albany-Plain Local School District is located in and around New Albany, Ohio in central Ohio, about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of downtown Columbus, Ohio. The school district covers an area of 26 square miles (67 km2), all (except for a small amount in Licking County) located in the northeast corner of Franklin County, Ohio. The district features eight buildings serving grades K-12 (including New Albany High School) all on one centrally-located campus. The schools are connected by tree-lined walkways, and are surrounded by an 80-acre (320,000 m2) nature preserve.
Most of the district is located in New Albany, with the rest in unincorporated Plain Township and the city of Columbus.[4] New Albany-Plain Local is the only school district in Ohio in which every school is designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. All of the district's schools have been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The average daily enrollment in the New Albany-Plain Local School District in the 2008-2009 school year was 4,985. The racial makeup of the students in the district was 78.2% White (non-Hispanic), 9.7% Asian or Pacific Islander, 6.3% Black (non-Hispanic), 1.7% Hispanic, and 3.9% Multi-Racial. 100% of district teachers had completed at least a Bachelor's Degree, and 71.2% had completed at least a Master's Degree. The School Board President is Laura Kohler. The graduation rate for the class of 2008 was 98.3%.[5]