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North Central Elementary School

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North Central Elementary School ranks 785 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

North Central Elementary School in Pioneer, OH, is a PK–6 public school with 308 students, part of North Central Local, in a small-town area of northwest Ohio. In 2025–26 it ranked 785 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — 50th percentile, 2 stars — almost exactly the state median. That is a decline from 2021–22, when it was 444 of 1,588 (72nd percentile, 4 stars), slipping every year since: 64th, 57th, 53rd, then 50th percentile. Its district, North Central Local, ranks 40th percentile (465 of 773).

Overall test results sit near the state average — a simple average of the nine listed tests is about 62.2% versus roughly 62.1% statewide — but the pattern is uneven. North Central Elementary School scored above the state in 3rd-grade math (65.9 vs 62.1), 4th-grade math (76.3 vs 67.3), 6th-grade math (61.1 vs 56.2), 3rd-grade ELA (65.9 vs 63.4), 4th-grade ELA (71.1 vs 61.8), and 5th-grade ELA (77.8 vs 70.4). It scored below in 5th-grade science (58.3 vs 62.7), 5th-grade math (50.0 vs 59.1), and 6th-grade ELA (33.3 vs 56.0) — and those three are the lowest among nearby schools with those grades. Nearby schools rank higher: Archbold Elementary School at the 90th percentile, Edgerton Elementary School 87th, Pettisville Elementary School 85th, Bryan Elementary 76th, Edon Elementary School 69th, Stryker Elementary School 67th, and Hilltop Elementary School 65th, ahead of North Central's 50th and Fayette Elementary School's 48th.

Chronic absenteeism is a standout concern: 15.2% in 2025–26, lower than the district's 18.8% but higher than every nearby school, from Pettisville at 2.0% to Fayette at 14.0%. Resources look relatively favorable — the student–teacher ratio improved to 14.0 in 2024–25 from 18.9 in 2022–23, better than most nearby schools, and per-student spending was $11,053 in 2018–19, the highest in the nearby group. Low-income students rank above the school overall at the 62nd percentile, and the difference between girls and boys is small. In short, North Central is near the state median but at the low end locally. Its strengths are 4th-grade math and ELA and 5th-grade ELA; its challenges are 5th-grade math and science, 6th-grade ELA, and attendance. Small grade sizes make single-year swings common, but the multi-year slide is a steadier trend — and the school reached 4-star standing recently, so the current position looks recoverable.

308

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,797

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 E Baubice St
Pioneer, OH 43554-9637

(419) 737-2293

District: North Central Local

Students who attend North Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Central Junior/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Ohio avg62%

785^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

465^th of 773North 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	56.6	785 of 1560	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	736 of 1558	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	680 of 1577	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	571 of 1596	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	444 of 1588	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	462 of 1610	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	464 of 1676	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	580 of 1636	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	477 of 1651	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	584 of 1678	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.0	469 of 1684	72.1%	★★★★☆
2014	60.9	901 of 1687	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.3	857 of 1701	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	741 of 1709	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	776 of 1686	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	881 of 1662	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.7	766 of 1610	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.0	710 of 1582	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	822 of 1609	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	919 of 1504	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	953 of 1501	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.8	566 of 1471	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	698 of 1452	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	717 of 1452	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	780 of 1466	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.2	619 of 1483	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	545 of 1488	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	411 of 1467	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	351 of 1502	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	538 of 1518	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	551 of 1467	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	453 of 1473	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	93.3	21 of 1447	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	186 of 1419	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	133 of 1404	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	338 of 1465	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	291 of 1465	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	761 of 1467	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	694 of 1466	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	490 of 1485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	444 of 1498	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	407 of 1518	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	522 of 1499	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	437 of 1535	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	546 of 1536	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	821 of 1181	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	721 of 1175	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	704 of 1190	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	512 of 1215	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	492 of 1242	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	468 of 1249	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	439 of 1271	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	648 of 1309	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

White (2026)30th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science58%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The principal is horrendous. I’ve had multiple concerns and issues with the school and he would rather argue and not come to a solution. The communication at this school is barely tolerable. The teachers say one thing, while the principal says something else. I have no trust or faith in this school. I am a very disappointed parent. Close Quote

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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)				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 (2016)	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 Mathematics 6th 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	Total
North Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 E Baubice St	Pioneer	43554	Williams County	North Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 737-2293	308	22	14.0	0.0%	267 (86.7%)	5 (1.6%)	32 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	785^th of 1560 public elementary schools	49.7%		59.8	736^th of 1558 public elementary schools	52.8%	49	58.3	65.9	76.3	50.0	61.1	65.9	71.1	77.8	33.3	$14,797
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 W Jackson St	West Unity	43570	Williams County	Millcreek-West Unity Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 924-2365	294	20	14.9	0.0%	257 (87.4%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	69	552^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.7	766^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.8%	214	93.1	65.1	76.3	72.4	55.2	72.1	76.3	96.6	37.9	$12,630
Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Gamble Rd	Fayette	43521	Fulton County	Fayette Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 237-2776	219	16	13.9	0.0%	192 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	55.1	813^th of 1560 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.7	609^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.9%	204	66.7	51.9	60.9	66.7		44.4	65.2	91.7		$14,694
Stryker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S Defiance St	Stryker	43557	Williams County	Stryker Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 682-2841	231	18	12.8	0.0%	207 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71	513^th of 1560 public elementary schools	67.1%		54.5	822^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	47.2%	309	80.8	69.0	77.3	73.1	63.0	86.2	59.1	76.9	63.0	$14,746
Edon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	802 W Indiana St	Edon	43518	Williams County	Edon Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 272-3213	296	20	14.5	0.0%	272 (91.9%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	72.9	482^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	69.1%		75.5	419^th of 1558 public elementary schools	73.1%	63	75.0	45.2	86.1	88.9	87.1	61.9	77.8	88.9	64.5	$12,527
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Center St	Bryan	43506	Williams County	Bryan City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 636-6931	865	55	15.6	45.3%	705 (81.5%)	8 (0.9%)	101 (11.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	76.9	380^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.6%		77	386^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.2%	6	82.4	72.7	87.2	61.6		81.7	78.0	80.8		$10,231
Archbold Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Lafayette St	Archbold	43502	Fulton County	Archbold-Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 446-2727	441	28	15.7	30.8%	348 (78.9%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	85.2	155^th of 1560 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	124^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%	31		77.4	90.5			88.2	84.5			$12,444
Edgerton Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 E River St	Edgerton	43517	Williams County	Edgerton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 298-2332	251	17	14.7	58.9%	220 (87.6%)	4 (1.6%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.6	201^st of 1560 public elementary schools	87.1%		87.6	100^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.6%	101	94.7	91.4	90.6	92.1	89.7	65.7	71.9	78.9	89.7	$11,495
Pettisville Elementary School	Public	K-6	232 Summit St	Pettisville	43553	Fulton County	Pettisville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 446-2705	259	14	17.9	0.0%	218 (84.2%)	5 (1.9%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	82.2	236^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.3	212^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.4%	24	83.3	92.1	81.6	94.4	81.0	68.4	76.3	86.1	71.4	$14,518

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Elementary School

Is North Central Elementary School a good school?

North Central Elementary School ranks 785^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Central Elementary School?

Students at North Central Elementary School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : North Central Junior/High School

How many students attend North Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended North Central Elementary School.

What district is North Central Elementary School in?

North Central Local

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