PLAIN CITY, OHIO (September 17, 2025) — Tolles Career & Technical Center has earned an overall 5-star rating on the Ohio Department of Education’s 2025 School District Report Cards, marking a major achievement for the school and its community. The career-technical district not only secured the top overall rating but also met all nine federal indicators with 100 percent compliance.

Tolles received 5-star ratings in three critical categories:

• Career & Post-Secondary Readiness – Posting an impressive 110.4 percent performance, significantly above state standards.
• Graduation Rate – With 97.8 percent of students graduating in four years and 98.7 percent in five years, both well above state benchmarks.
• Post-Program Outcomes – Achieving a 92.2 percent placement rate, with 65 percent of students continuing to higher education and a 96 percent status-known rate, far surpassing state expectations.

The school also earned a 4-star rating in Achievement, exceeding state standards in both academic and technical performance. Tolles students reached an 86.7 percent technical skill attainment rate and a 71.8 percent performance index.

Superintendent Dr. Todd Hoadley credited the district’s success to the efforts of the school community.

“This report reflects the dedication of our students, faculty and staff,” Hoadley said. “It shows that Tolles students are graduating prepared for college, career and life”.

About Tolles Career & Technical Center
Founded in 1971 and named after its first superintendent, Harry E. Tolles, the center currently serves more than 1,300 students from seven partner districts: Dublin, Fairbanks, Hilliard, Jonathan Alder, London, Madison-Plains, and Jefferson Local. In addition to high school programs, Tolles offers adult and continuing education in fields such as public safety, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. With a long-standing graduation rate of 95 percent and a 97 percent placement rate, Tolles continues its 50-year mission of preparing learners for college, careers, and life.