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3 schools in Central Local

Ohio · 882 students · 1 city

Central Local is a public-school district inside Ohio, running 3 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 882 students, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Central Local

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
882
-32 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Central Local ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
882#471 of 584#7,413 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#336 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#163 of 579#5,953 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
64.1%#76 of 387#2,409 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Central Local

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 996 to 882 students (down 11%) and from 59 to 57 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Fairview Elementary SchoolSherwoodElementaryKG-05411
Fairview High SchoolSherwoodHigh09-12254
Fairview Middle SchoolSherwoodMiddle06-08217

About Central Local

Central Local is a compact Ohio school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 882.

In terms of grade levels, Central Local comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 294 in this district, below the Ohio typical of 469.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 914 students in SY 2020-21 versus 882 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Central Local discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Central Local?
Central Local operates 3 public K-12 schools in Ohio, serving approximately 882 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Central Local?
Central Local includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Central Local?
Fairview Elementary School is the largest public school in Central Local by enrollment, with approximately 411 students.
What grade levels does Central Local serve?
Central Local serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.