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South Central Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ripley Township, Greenwich, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township and North Fairfield, and parts of Bronson Township, Greenfield Township, Butler Township and Bloominggrove Township.
Students
742
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,813
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about South Central Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mifflin.
PK–6Hillsdale PK-6Hillsdale Local School District
7–12Hillsdale 7-12Hillsdale Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,813 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 55%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
737’20
744’21
746’22
739’23
742’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Willard City School DistrictNew Haven Township, Norwich Township, Richmond Township
$16,143per student
Crestview Local School DistrictClear Creek Township, Franklin Township, Weller Township
$16,872per student
Monroeville Local School DistrictPeru Township
$16,590per student
New London Local School DistrictFitchville Township
$17,325per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.