Total enrollment
20,515
+2,625 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
Clark County
Ohio · Public K-12
Clark County's public schools, 44 in all, serve approximately 20,515 K-12 students inside Ohio, with Springfield City School District the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 22 elementary, 6 middle, and 14 high schools.
4-year change in Clark County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clark County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20,515 | #20 of 88 | #473 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 42 | #23 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #37 of 88 | #2,116 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.6% | #23 of 78 | #1,317 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #11 of 88 | #982 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Clark County school rankings
Residents
135,158
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
44
13 districts
Enrollment
20,515
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,132
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
22
10,694 students
Middle
6
1,979 students
High
14
7,842 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Springfield City School District
7,288 students · 13 districts in Clark County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Clark County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Donnelsville Elementary School· 73.0%
- Miami View Elementary School· 72.4%
- Southeastern Sr. High School· 72.2%
- Kenton Ridge Elementary· 70.6%
- Northeastern Elementary School· 69.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cliff Park High School· 2.8%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 15.6%
- Hayward Middle School· 17.6%
- Schaefer Middle School· 19.4%
- Springfield High School· 26.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 1,606 | · |
| Kenton Ridge Middle/High School | Springfield | High | 06-12 | 1,025 | · |
| Kenton Ridge Elementary | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 984 | · |
| Shawnee Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 983 | · |
| Northwestern Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 950 | · |
| Greenon Elementary School | Enon | Elementary | KG-06 | 897 | · |
| Northwestern Junior/Senior High School | Springfield | High | 07-12 | 731 | · |
| Tecumseh High School | New Carlisle | High | 09-12 | 721 | · |
| Global Impact STEM Academy | Springfield | High | 07-12 | 697 | · |
| Shawnee Middle School/High School | Springfield | High | 07-12 | 667 | · |
| Springfield-Clark County | Springfield | High | 07-12 | 657 | · |
| Tecumseh Middle School | New Carlisle | Middle | 06-08 | 586 | · |
| New Carlisle Elementary School | New Carlisle | Elementary | 02-05 | 495 | · |
| Kenton Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 485 | · |
| Northeastern Middle/High School | South Vienna | High | 06-12 | 482 | · |
| Northeastern Elementary School | South Vienna | Elementary | PK-05 | 470 | · |
| Fulton Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 444 | · |
| Mann Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 438 | · |
| Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 425 | · |
| Park Layne Elementary School | New Carlisle | Elementary | KG-02 | 420 | · |
| Snowhill Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 420 | · |
| Greenon High School | Enon | High | 09-12 | 413 | · |
| Kenwood Elementary | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 413 | · |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 07-08 | 413 | · |
| Miami View Elementary School | South Charleston | Elementary | PK-06 | 412 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 395 | · |
| Perrin Woods Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 383 | · |
| Snyder Park Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 373 | · |
| Hayward Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 07-08 | 367 | · |
| Lagonda Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 362 | · |
| Cliff Park High School | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 357 | · |
| Clark Early Learning Center | Springfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 344 | · |
| Donnelsville Elementary School | Donnelsville | Elementary | 02-05 | 333 | · |
| Schaefer Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 07-08 | 285 | · |
| Greenon Jr. High School | Enon | Middle | 07-08 | 227 | · |
| Buckeye Community School - Springfield | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 184 | · |
| Southeastern Sr. High School | South Charleston | High | 09-12 | 167 | · |
| Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy | Springfield | Elementary | KG-08 | 158 | · |
| Springfield School of Innovation | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 122 | · |
| Springfield Sports Academy | Springfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 110 | · |
| Southeastern Jr. High School | South Charleston | Middle | 07-08 | 101 | · |
| Springfield City Online | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| Northridge Middle School | Springfield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | Springfield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Clark County
About Clark County
In Ohio, Clark County is a middle-population county of about 135,158 residents. 44 public schools across the county serves about 20,515 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,132 a year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clark County is built around 22 elementary schools (10,694 students), 6 middle schools (1,979), 14 high schools (7,842), and 2 combined or other schools.
Springfield City School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,288 students across Clark County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Clark County has grew 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 17,890 students to 20,515. The school count climbed from 40 to 42 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clark County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data