Big Walnut Local School District
307 homes closed inside this district's boundary through September 14, 2026, at a median of $565,000. The towns that feed it, what actually sold, and the one check that keeps a buyer from discovering the wrong district at the closing table.
Which towns are in the Big Walnut Local School District?
Sales inside the boundary this year carried these mailing addresses most often: Sunbury, Galena, Westerville, Johnstown. Treat that as a map hint, not a rule. Mailing city, corporate limits and school district are three different maps with the same names on them, and a Sunbury address can sit in a neighboring district.
Town guides for the places inside this district: Sunbury, Galena, Westerville.
What did homes in the Big Walnut Local School District sell for in 2026?
| Measure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 307 | MLS closings Jan 1 to Sep 14, 2026, inside the district boundary |
| Median sale price | $565,000 | every closing above, one median |
| Boundary source | State of Ohio, School Districts 2025 | maps.ohio.gov, matched by parcel coordinates |
One median across a whole district describes the district, not any one house. If you own or want a specific home here, send me the address and I will pull the comparable sales that actually apply to it.
Which ZIP codes are in the Big Walnut Local School District?
ZIP codes where this year's closings fell inside the district boundary, each with its own sold-data page:
- 43082 (Westerville): 317 closings, median $549,900
County: Delaware County.
How is the Big Walnut Local School District rated on the Ohio School Report Card?
| Component | Rating |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 4 of 5 |
| Progress | 3 of 5 |
| Gap closing | 5 of 5 |
| Graduation | 5 of 5 |
| Early literacy | 3 of 5 |
| College, career, workforce and military readiness | 2 of 5 |
Schools in the Big Walnut Local School District, rated
| School | Achievement | Progress | Gap closing | Graduation | Early literacy | Readiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Elementary School | 4 of 5 | Not rated | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated |
| Big Walnut High School | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 2 of 5 |
| Big Walnut Intermediate School | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| Big Walnut Middle School | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| General Rosecrans Elementary | 4 of 5 | Not rated | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated |
| Hylen Souders Elementary School | 3 of 5 | Not rated | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated |
| Prairie Run Elementary School | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 5 of 5 | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated |
"Not rated" means the state does not rate that component for that school's grade span. Which school an address feeds is an attendance-zone question for the district office, not a ZIP or a listing.
The State of Ohio rates every district from one to five stars overall and on six components: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy, and college, career, workforce and military readiness. The figures above are the state's, pulled from the 2025-26 report card; read the full card here: Big Walnut Local School District on Ohio School Report Cards. The state republishes every September and this page follows it.
How do I confirm an address is actually in this district?
- The county auditor's parcel record. Every parcel lists its taxing school district. That is the legal answer for that address, and it is what I pull first.
- The district office. Confirm the attendance zone for the specific school, because zones inside a district move more often than the district line does.
- Never the listing. The district on an MLS listing is typed by an agent. It is usually right. It is not a record.
Boundaries change. This page reflects the state's 2025 boundary file and sales through September 14, 2026.
Buying in the Big Walnut Local School District?
Tell me the towns and the budget and I will run the search across the whole district boundary, not one mailing city, and check the parcel record on anything you want to see. Call or text 937-239-2919, or tell me what you are looking for.
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Questions people ask about the Big Walnut Local School District
What is the Big Walnut Local School District's Ohio report card rating?
4 of 5 stars overall on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card, with achievement 4, progress 3, gap closing 5, graduation 5, early literacy 3, college, career, workforce and military readiness 2. Enrollment 4,154; four-year graduation rate 98.2%. Those are the state's numbers, linked below, not mine.
Which cities are in the Big Walnut Local School District?
Homes that closed inside the district boundary in 2026 carried these mailing cities most often: Sunbury, Galena, Westerville, Johnstown. A mailing city is not a district boundary, which is exactly why the address has to be checked, not assumed.
What do homes in the Big Walnut Local School District sell for?
307 homes closed inside the boundary between January 1 and September 14, 2026, at a median sale price of $565,000. That is one number across every home in the district, from the smallest to the largest, so it describes the district, not your house.
How do I confirm a specific address is in the Big Walnut Local School District?
Two sources, in this order: the county auditor's parcel record, which lists the taxing school district for that exact parcel, and then the district office itself. Boundaries change, and attendance zones inside a district change more often. I pull the parcel record for any address my buyers are serious about before they write.
Data: MLS closings compiled by Adam Geuy, Blacktree Realty; district boundaries from the State of Ohio. Not affiliated with the district or the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.