Total enrollment
7,993
-528 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Darke County
Ohio · Public K-12
Darke County operates 24 public K-12 schools across Ohio, with a combined student body of roughly 7,993 and a county population near 51,594. By grade band, the county runs 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Darke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+4 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
8 districts
Enrollment
7,993
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,486
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
12
3,656 students
Middle
4
1,452 students
High
7
2,521 students
Combined / other
1
364 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greenville City
2,249 students · 8 districts in Darke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Darke 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+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Darke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Versailles Elementary School· 91.7%
- Versailles Middle School· 90.8%
- Arcanum Elementary School· 88.0%
- Versailles High School· 87.4%
- Franklin Monroe Elementary School· 87.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Greenville Middle School· 54.0%
- Bradford High School· 55.3%
- Greenville Senior High School· 55.5%
- Greenville Elementary School· 55.7%
- Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School· 58.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-04 | 788 | · |
| Greenville Senior High School | Greenville | High | 09-12 | 776 | · |
| Greenville Middle School | Greenville | Middle | 05-08 | 658 | · |
| Ansonia Elementary School | Ansonia | Elementary | PK-06 | 495 | · |
| Versailles Elementary School | Versailles | Elementary | KG-04 | 471 | · |
| Arcanum Elementary School | Arcanum | Elementary | KG-04 | 437 | · |
| Versailles High School | Versailles | High | 09-12 | 402 | · |
| Tri-Village Elementary School | New Madison | Elementary | KG-06 | 381 | · |
| Versailles Middle School | Versailles | Middle | 05-08 | 376 | · |
| Tri-Village High School | New Madison | Combined | 03-12 | 364 | · |
| Arcanum High School | Arcanum | High | 09-12 | 325 | · |
| Butler Middle School | Arcanum | Middle | 05-08 | 321 | · |
| Mississinawa Valley Elementary School | Union City | Elementary | KG-06 | 307 | · |
| Franklin Monroe Elementary School | Arcanum | Elementary | PK-06 | 290 | · |
| Franklin Monroe High School | Arcanum | High | 07-12 | 281 | · |
| Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School | Union City | High | 07-12 | 276 | · |
| Bradford Elementary School | Bradford | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 | · |
| Bradford High School | Bradford | High | 06-12 | 244 | · |
| Ansonia High School | Ansonia | High | 09-12 | 217 | · |
| Ansonia Middle School | Ansonia | Middle | 07-08 | 97 | · |
| Arcanum Early Learning Center | Arcanum | Elementary | PK-PK | 72 | · |
| Wee Patriots Preschool | New Madison | Elementary | PK-PK | 72 | · |
| Mississinawa Valley Preschool | Union City | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| Preschool at Greenville Senior High School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
Cities in Darke County
About Darke County
Darke County is a small Ohio county of about 51,594 residents, home to 24 public schools and roughly 7,993 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,486 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 8% lower than the Ohio median.
For a sense of the school types, Darke County spans 12 elementary schools (3,656 students), 4 middle schools (1,452), 7 high schools (2,521), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Darke County is Greenville City, which alone enrolls about 2,249 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Darke County has decreased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,521 students to 7,993. The school count climbed from 20 to 24 across the same 7-year window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data