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Centerburg Elementary School

207 S Preston St, Centerburg, OH 43011 · (740) 625-6488 · Knox County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
131 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
91
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
42095%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22050%
Female
22150%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
75.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.5pp since 2021
Math
76.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.0pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.6%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
441
-79 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
% White
95%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Centerburg Elementary School

Centerburg Elementary School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Centerburg, Ohio, operated by Centerburg Local, educates 441 students, covering grades K through 5.

Centerburg Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Centerburg Local, a district that instructs 983 students overall.

On demographics, Centerburg Elementary School logs that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 3% multiracial. Compared to Knox County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Centerburg Elementary School logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 30% of students at Centerburg Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Knox County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Centerburg Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 77.6%; this one delivers 80.6%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Knox County) records that the typical household earns roughly $73,878 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Knox County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,439 students), Centerburg Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Centerburg Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Centerburg Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 68.0%.

Centerburg Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Centerburg Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 15% since 2018, when it stood at 520 (now 441). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Centerburg Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Knox County at a glance

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Population
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students

Quick facts

School name
Centerburg Elementary School
District
Centerburg Local
Address
207 S Preston St, Centerburg, OH 43011
Phone
(740) 625-6488
County
Knox County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
441
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (30%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390478203005
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Centerburg Local
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Frequently asked questions

About Centerburg Elementary School
How many students attend Centerburg Elementary School?
Centerburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Centerburg Elementary School serve?
Centerburg Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerburg Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Centerburg Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Centerburg Elementary School?
At Centerburg Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Centerburg Elementary School public or private?
Centerburg Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Centerburg Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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