Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VINTON COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390503903932
Central Elementary
507 Jefferson Ave, Mc Arthur, OH 45651 · (740) 596-4155 · Vinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Vinton County Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
67.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
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
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Vinton County Local
- Vinton County High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 221 students
Other schools in Mc Arthur
- Vinton County High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Vinton County High School0.4 mi · 491
- Vinton County Middle School0.5 mi · 359
- South Elementary6.0 mi · 221
- West Elementary6.7 mi · 258
- Wellston Middle School8.5 mi · 294
- Wellston Intermediate School8.5 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryWhat 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.