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South Central Elementary School

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South Central Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

South Central Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 372 students in Greenwich, OH, as part of South Central Local. In 2025–26, it ranks 723 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — 54th percentile, 3 stars. Its district ranks 422 of 773 — 45th percentile, 2 stars — so the school outperforms its district overall. The school has been a 3-star school since 2018–19, with a recent peak at the 64th percentile in 2022–23, then slipping to 58th, 55th, and 54th.

The school’s academic profile is strong in math and science but weak in English language arts. Science 5th grade is 87.7% proficient vs. 62.7% statewide. Math averages about 76.2% vs. 62.8% statewide, while ELA averages about 55.8% vs. 65.2%; 4th-grade ELA is 50.0%. The school’s 5th-grade science score is the highest among nearby schools with reported science data, ahead of Western Reserve Elementary School (79.1), Mapleton Elementary School (75.4), and Main Street School (75.1). Its 3rd- and 4th-grade math are near the top nearby, but ELA is near the bottom; 4th-grade ELA is the lowest among nearby schools reporting it. Mapleton Elementary School, similar in size, had stronger ELA (80.4, 65.1, 78.9 vs. 57.8, 50.0, 59.6) but lower science (75.4 vs. 87.7).

Chronic absenteeism rose to 12.7% in 2025–26, above the district’s 11.7% and up from 7.4% in 2024–25, and it is higher than most nearby schools; only Willard Elementary School (17.2) and Maplehurst Elementary School (20.9) are higher. Low-income students rank at the 62nd percentile and special education students at the 58th, both 3 stars and above the schoolwide 54th, suggesting relative effectiveness with those populations. The free/reduced lunch rate was 57.26% in 2024–25, up from 54.66% and 41.6% earlier. Per-pupil spending was $10,190 in 2018–19, the highest among nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.8, lower than most. Resources may support math/science, but they have not closed the ELA gap. Bottom line: the school is an above-average Ohio elementary and a bright spot in its district, with standout 5th-grade science and 3rd/4th-grade math; ELA, especially 4th grade, is the key improvement area, along with monitoring absenteeism.

372

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,609

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

89.8%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 10.2% (any vaccine)

3291 Greenwich Angling Rd
Greenwich, OH 44837-9443

(419) 752-5021

District: South Central Local

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Central Junior High School
High:	South Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2023) to 54th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Ohio avg64%

723^rd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

422^nd of 773South Central Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	723 of 1560	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	698 of 1558	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	657 of 1577	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	578 of 1596	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	753 of 1588	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	689 of 1610	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	749 of 1676	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	919 of 1636	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.5	898 of 1651	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	941 of 1678	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	873 of 1684	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.3	417 of 1687	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	306 of 1701	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	396 of 1709	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	618 of 1686	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	857 of 1662	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.4	708 of 1610	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	742 of 1582	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.1	899 of 1609	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.5	980 of 1504	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.0	548 of 1501	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	408 of 1471	72.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	55.7	358 of 956	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	686 of 1021	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	636 of 1452	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	664 of 1452	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	661 of 1466	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	460 of 1483	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	811 of 1488	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	670 of 1467	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	587 of 1502	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	830 of 1518	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	561 of 1467	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	628 of 1473	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	541 of 1484	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	313 of 1447	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	500 of 1419	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	481 of 1404	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	507 of 1465	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	822 of 1465	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	735 of 1467	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	824 of 1466	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	521 of 1485	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	697 of 1498	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	735 of 1518	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	726 of 1499	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	817 of 1535	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	933 of 1536	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	388 of 914	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.3	593 of 935	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	700 of 1181	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	708 of 1175	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	646 of 1190	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	665 of 1215	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	782 of 1242	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	670 of 1249	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	673 of 1271	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	945 of 1309	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science88%+25 vs state

Mathematics76%+13 vs state

English Language Arts56%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3291 Greenwich Angling Rd	Greenwich	44837	Huron County	South Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 752-5021	372	25	14.8	57.3%	338 (90.9%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	60.5	723^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	53.7%		61.9	698^th of 1558 public elementary schools	55.2%	25	87.7	79.7	84.0	64.9	57.8	50.0	59.6	89.8%	10.2%	$13,609
New London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Dr	New London	44851	Huron County	New London Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 929-8117	464	26	17.8	—	425 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	52.1	857^th of 1560 public elementary schools	45.1%		53.6	839^th of 1558 public elementary schools	46.1%	18	67.1	69.4	74.0	52.9	48.4	58.9	64.3	86.7%	8.3%	$16,461
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	420 Trux St	Plymouth	44865	Huron County	Plymouth-Shiloh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 687-8200	288	21	13.7	65.3%	249 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	67.7	574^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.2%		64.5	636^th of 1558 public elementary schools	59.2%	62		62.3	85.7		69.8	71.4		93%	2.3%	$14,684
Willard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Flashes Avenue	Willard	44890	Huron County	Willard City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 935-5341	558	41	13.5	—	345 (61.8%)	4 (0.7%)	178 (31.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	55.4	805^th of 1560 public elementary schools	48.4%		46.2	954^th of 1558 public elementary schools	38.8%	149	61.0	42.4	79.1	66.2	56.5	72.1	70.1			$10,807
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1575 State Route 96	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 895-1700	356	21	16.9	53.7%	323 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	59.6	739^th of 1560 public elementary schools	52.6%		73.1	468^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.0%	271		63.0	75.0		66.7	63.3		81.5%	13%	$12,137
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Smiley Ave	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 342-4641	866	43	20.3	60.4%	790 (91.2%)	6 (0.7%)	40 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	53.4	843^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	46.0%		66.6	594^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.9%	249	57.7	54.5	66.9	58.5	56.1	66.1	76.9	91.9%	7.3%	$11,394
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 Mountie Dr	Ashland	44805	Ashland County	Mapleton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 945-2188	363	20	18.4	—	354 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	70	541^st of 1560 public elementary schools	65.3%		72.7	478^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.3%	63	75.4	68.0	87.3	56.1	80.4	65.1	78.9	90.4%	9.6%	$11,329
Western Reserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3851 US Hwy 20	Collins	44826	Huron County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 660-9824	460	21	21.9	48.5%	419 (91.1%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	57.3	772^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	50.5%		56.9	784^th of 1558 public elementary schools	49.7%	12	79.1	69.4	70.6	46.5	74.2	60.0	58.1	97.1%	3%	$13,453
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S Pleasant St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-4134	395	21	18.8	—	314 (79.5%)	6 (1.5%)	54 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)								(n/a)		88.9			81.3					$10,481
Main Street School	Public	3-5	80 E Main St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-2779	375	20	18.7	—	305 (81.3%)	4 (1.1%)	52 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	74.2	453^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	71.0%					(n/a)	75.1		89.8	67.6		67.2	80.2			$9,761

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary School

Is South Central Elementary School a good school?

South Central Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended South Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary School?

Students at South Central Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is South Central Elementary School in?

South Central Local

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Central Junior High School
High : South Central High School

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