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Continental Local Elementary School

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Continental Local Elementary School ranks 260 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Continental Local Elementary School is a K–6 school in Continental, Ohio—a small rural community in the northwest part of the state—serving 295 students in the Continental Local district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 260th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. That is above its own district's overall standing (171st of 773 districts), though it is a step down from its 2023–2024 peak of 105th statewide (93rd percentile, 5 stars).

Math is the clearest strength. In 2025–2026, math proficiency ranged from 87.2% to 93.1% across grades 3–6, roughly 20 to 34 percentage points above the state in each grade. Just as notable, low-income students ranked in the 95th percentile with 5 stars in 2025–2026, and 98th percentile in 2023–2024 — a standout result given that about 38% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism also fell sharply, from 18.6% in 2021–2022 to 5.9% in 2025–2026.

Upper-elementary English language arts is the area to watch. Grade 6 ELA was 57.9%, only 1.9 points above the state and well behind nearby Ottoville Elementary School (82.1%), Glandorf Elementary School (82.1%), Oakwood Elementary School (81.5%), and Ayersville Elementary School (80.7%). Grade 5 ELA (75.9%) was also only moderately above state. The gifted-and-talented subgroup ranked in the 30th percentile with 2 stars, though it is small and reflects a single year. Locally, Continental sits mid-pack in a very competitive rural cluster, trailing Miller City Elementary School, Ayersville Elementary School, Glandorf Elementary School, Ottoville Elementary School, Oakwood Elementary School, and Kalida Elementary School, while leading Grover Hill Elementary School, Ottawa Elementary School, Holgate Elementary School, and Defiance Elementary School.

295

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,524

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5211 State Route 634
Continental, OH 45831-9155

(419) 596-3860

District: Continental Local

Students who attend Continental Local Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Continental Local High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Ohio avg62%

260^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 773Continental 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	81.4	260 of 1560	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	159 of 1558	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	105 of 1577	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	183 of 1596	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	280 of 1588	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	148 of 1610	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	135 of 1676	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	212 of 1636	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	185 of 1651	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	299 of 1678	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	236 of 1684	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	586 of 1687	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.6	430 of 1701	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	131 of 1709	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	237 of 1686	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	253 of 1662	84.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	371 of 1610	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	451 of 1582	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	372 of 1609	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	60.6	720 of 1504	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.9	780 of 1501	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.0	535 of 1471	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	93.9	32 of 956	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	362 of 1452	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	279 of 1452	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	192 of 1466	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	300 of 1483	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	303 of 1488	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	158 of 1467	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	74 of 1502	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	436 of 1518	71.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	63 of 90	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	78 of 1467	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	107 of 1473	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	34 of 1484	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	16 of 1447	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	14 of 1404	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	37 of 1465	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	201 of 1465	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	97 of 1467	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	39 of 1466	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	197 of 1485	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	90 of 1498	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.6	414 of 1518	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	225 of 1499	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	211 of 1535	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	152 of 1536	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	287 of 1181	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	232 of 1175	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	153 of 1190	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	246 of 1215	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	436 of 1242	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.8	193 of 1249	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	182 of 1271	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	330 of 1309	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)97th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics90%+29 vs state

Science76%+13 vs state

English Language Arts74%+11 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)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Continental Local Elementary School	Public	K-6	5211 State Route 634	Continental	45831	Putnam County	Continental Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 596-3860	295	21	14.3	38.3%	269 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	81.4	260^th of 1560 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.6	159^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.8%	101	75.9		90.6	87.2	93.1	89.5			78.1	84.6	75.9	57.9				$12,524
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 N 1st St	Oakwood	45873	Paulding County	Paulding Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 594-3346	291	20	14.5	56.0%	261 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	89.7	71^st of 1560 public elementary schools	95.4%		87.2	109^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.0%	38	100.0		87.5	97.0	87.5	88.9			100.0	87.9	78.1	81.5				$14,099
Miller City Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N Main St	Miller City	45864	Putnam County	Miller City-New Cleveland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 876-3174	240	16	15.4		231 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.7	12^th of 1560 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.9	6^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	95.7		94.4	95.7	95.7				97.2	95.7	97.9					$13,063
Ayersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	28046 Watson Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Ayersville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 395-1111	322	22	14.3		278 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	91.7	38^th of 1560 public elementary schools	97.6%		88.1	91^st of 1558 public elementary schools	94.2%	53	97.8		90.3	92.0	100.0	80.7			90.3	94.0	97.8	80.7				$14,149
Kalida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 North Fourth Street	Kalida	45853	Putnam County	Kalida Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 532-3845	203	14	14.2	9.4%	199 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	83.7	197^th of 1560 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.8	196^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.4%	1			85.7	77.8					97.6	77.8						$14,948
Glandorf Elementary School	Public	K-8	140 Church St	Ottawa	45848	Putnam County	Ottawa-Glandorf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 538-6880	515	32	16.1	6.8%	502 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	91.2	48^th of 1560 public elementary schools	96.9%		88.6	80^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.9%	32	84.3	77.2	86.3	98.0	94.1	94.6	76.3	73.2	94.2	98.0	88.2	82.1	84.7	78.9	87.5	$11,879
Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Carter Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Defiance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 782-0070	1,075	66	16.2		636 (59.2%)	31 (2.9%)	306 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.9%)	56.3	789^th of 1560 public elementary schools	49.4%		49.7	901^st of 1558 public elementary schools	42.2%	112	59.3		68.7	73.4	53.9				65.1	62.4	67.1					$10,159
Ottawa Elementary School	Public	K-8	123 Putnam Pkwy	Ottawa	45875	Putnam County	Ottawa-Glandorf Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 523-4290	390	28	13.7	59.0%	287 (73.6%)	4 (1.0%)	90 (23.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	78.7	335^th of 1560 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.8	282^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	81.9%	53	90.0	84.8	69.4	88.2	90.0	85.7	68.6	77.5	72.2	64.7	88.0	63.9	75.0	63.0		$11,576
Holgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Joe E Brown Ave	Holgate	43527	Henry County	Holgate Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 264-5231	162	10	16.2		132 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.7	501^st of 1560 public elementary schools	67.9%		65.3	618^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.3%	117	76.9		85.2	75.0	76.0				81.5	57.1	73.1					$16,743
Ottoville Elementary School	Public	K-6	650 W Third St	Ottoville	45876	Putnam County	Ottoville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 453-3357	279	15	18.7		275 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	90	64^th of 1560 public elementary schools	95.9%		87.7	99^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.6%	35	96.6		97.1	93.9	89.7	84.6			91.2	77.6	89.7	82.1				$11,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Continental Local Elementary School

How many students attend Continental Local Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Continental Local Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Continental Local Elementary School?

Students at Continental Local Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Continental Local Elementary School a good school?

Continental Local Elementary School ranks 260^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Continental Local Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Continental Local Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Continental Local High School

What district is Continental Local Elementary School in?

Continental Local

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