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Central Local School District

6289 Us Highway 127
Sherwood, OH 43556-9735

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Tel: (419) 658-2808

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Central Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 647 students in Central Local School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Central Local School District have an score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

912 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

62,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Local School District	Ohio
Kind	82	112
1	77	119
2	70	123
3	67	117
4	62	120
5	71	121
6	71	121
7	78	90
8	69	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Central Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#203 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Local School District
2023	#203
2022	#152
2021	#203
2019	#163
2018	#149
2017	#81
2016	#91
2015	#109
2014	#83
2013	#118
2012	#145

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65%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	65%	54%
2022	70%	52%
2021	66%	50%
2019	78%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	84%	63%
2016	82%	61%
2015	84%	68%
2014	91%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	88%	78%

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74%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2022	74%	60%
2021	66%	57%
2019	75%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	77%	62%
2016	68%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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80%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2022	80%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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92%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.20	0.53
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.19	0.52
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.19	0.49
2019	0.19	0.49
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.13	0.47
2015	0.14	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.10	0.44
2012	0.10	0.43
2011	0.10	0.43
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.02	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.04	0.29
1990	0.04	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

7%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2024	8%	8%
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%

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% White

90%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2024	89%	66%
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	83%
1990	98%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,736 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$15 MM	$13 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,552

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,497	$16,507
2022	$15,227	$15,024
2021	$16,515	$15,864
2020	$15,227	$15,024
2019	$14,949	$14,759
2018	$14,085	$14,436
2017	$14,135	$15,373
2016	$13,884	$14,419
2015	$11,832	$11,970
2014	$11,744	$12,894
2012	$11,024	$12,166
2011	$10,441	$12,268
2010	$10,314	$11,970
2009	$9,864	$10,997
2008	$9,394	$10,962
2007	$9,302	$9,987
2006	$8,630	$9,642
2005	$8,432	$9,138
2004	$7,989	$8,445
2003	$7,634	$8,538
2002	$9,688	$8,495
2001	$11,070	$7,849
2000	$6,771	$7,124
1999	$6,165	$6,606
1998	$5,600	$6,077
1997	$5,336	$5,826
1995	$5,021	$5,035
1992	$3,891	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,736

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,678	$15,475
2022	$15,185	$14,061
2021	$17,697	$14,872
2020	$15,185	$14,061
2019	$14,755	$13,780
2018	$15,253	$13,237
2017	$15,423	$14,225
2016	$12,797	$12,986
2015	$10,803	$11,436
2014	$11,035	$11,605
2012	$10,274	$11,799
2011	$9,556	$11,769
2010	$9,417	$11,436
2009	$9,422	$10,473
2008	$8,733	$9,943
2007	$8,610	$9,346
2006	$8,471	$9,161
2005	$8,434	$8,760
2004	$8,048	$8,632
2003	$9,012	$8,918
2002	$12,843	$8,384
2001	$8,377	$8,067
2000	$6,378	$6,766
1999	$5,902	$6,262
1998	$5,220	$5,892
1997	$5,177	$5,689
1995	$4,973	$5,077
1992	$3,441	$4,541

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Best Central Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fairview Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
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6289 Us Highway 127
Sherwood, OH 43556
(419) 658-2331

Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75%)
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14060 Blosser Rd
Sherwood, OH 43556
(419) 658-2511

Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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