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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 Windham.
PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village 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.