Summary:
South Central Local is a small Ohio district with three public schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: South Central Elementary School (PK–5, 372 students), South Central Junior High School (6–8, 159 students), and South Central High School (9–12, 211 students), for a total of 742 students. The district itself is ranked 422 of 773 districts, at the 45th percentile with 2 stars.
Each school has a distinct profile. The Elementary is the largest and earns 3 stars, with standout math and science results — 5th grade science scored 87.7 against a state figure of 62.7 — but every elementary English Language Arts grade tested below the state, including a drop from 70.6 to 59.6 in 5th grade. The Junior High has improved steadily from 46th percentile with 2 stars to 53rd percentile with 3 stars, and its Algebra I results are remarkable: 100% proficient in 2025–26 and 94.7% the year before, far above the state. The High School has the strongest graduation signal at 96.7%, and English II, Biology, and American History are above state, but its rank fell to 466 of 795 — 41st percentile with 2 stars — and Geometry dropped from 52.9 to 31.3, now well below state.
Comparing the schools, the Junior High has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.1), while the Elementary is the only school above the district rate of 11.7 at 12.7. The High School spends the most per student ($12,218) but has the highest student-teacher ratio (15.3), while the Junior High spends the least ($8,684) yet posts the strongest Algebra I and attendance results. The most important areas to watch are high school math, elementary reading, and why junior high Algebra I results far outpace the high school's.
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