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Central Elementary

507 Jefferson Ave, Mc Arthur, OH 45651 · (740) 596-4155 · Vinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
46
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
57
Student demographics
White
32198%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
17854%
Female
14946%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
63.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
67.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
327
-75 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.8:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central Elementary

Located at 507 Jefferson Ave, in Mc Arthur, Ohio, Central Elementary is a small primary school that educates 327 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Vinton County Local.

Vinton County Local comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,656 students; Central Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Central Elementary records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Central Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Vinton County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,336, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Central Elementary is one of 5 public schools in Vinton County (combined enrollment of about 1,656 students).

Nearest neighbor: Vinton County High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Central Elementary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Central Elementary's enrollment has decreased 19% since 2018, when it stood at 402 (now 327). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

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Vinton County at a glance

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Population
12,630
Census ACS
Median income
$55,336
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,656 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Elementary
District
Vinton County Local
Address
507 Jefferson Ave, Mc Arthur, OH 45651
Phone
(740) 596-4155
County
Vinton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
327
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390503903932
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vinton County Local
Other schools in Mc Arthur
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Frequently asked questions

About Central Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 327 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is approximately 14.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central Elementary?
Central Elementary reports a student body of 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary in?
Central Elementary is part of Vinton County Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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