Diley Middle School

750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147

587 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Diley Middle School, located at 750 Preston Trails Drive in Pickerington, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Pickerington Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of early adolescents. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.

As part of a suburban community, Diley Middle School emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive culture that promotes character development, academic achievement, and school spirit. Through a combination of core classroom instruction, technology integration, and community engagement, the faculty and staff work to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for success in an increasingly complex world.

587

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	41
Black	228
Asian	60
Two or More	43
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
228 (38.8%)
White
210 (35.8%)
Asian
60 (10.2%)
Two or More
43 (7.3%)
Hispanic
41 (7.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pickerington Local
Phone:	(614)833-3630
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 313

Grade 6 274