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
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.6% | 67.8% |
| 2023-24 | 69.7% | 62.2% |
| 2022-23 | 65.5% | 60.3% |
| 2021-22 | 68.7% | 56.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #712 of 1,569 ▲ 121 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #804 of 1,569 ▼ 109 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #749 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #1,174 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #180 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.6% | #1,579 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #291 of 992 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
327
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 23 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 90% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 23 | 17.5:1 | 67% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 518 | 30 | 17.3:1 | 48% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 19 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (402 to 327); teachers down 4% (24 to 23).
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Mc Arthur, Ohio. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 327 students.
Federal data list 5 schools in Vinton County Local, with 1,656 students enrolled.
White students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. Among Vinton County residents, the White share is about 96%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 4%.
The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Central Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The county, Vinton County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $55,336 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Central Elementary, Vinton County has 5 public schools.
Central Elementary is about 0.4 miles from Vinton County High School, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 327, from 343 in 2020-21.
Central Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary is the 101st largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolLogan, OH · 388 students
- Central Elementary SchoolLexington, OH · 335 students
- Central Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia, OH · 195 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 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.