Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL·NCES 390506404017
North Central Elementary School
400 E Baubice St, Pioneer, OH 43554 · (419) 737-2293 · Williams County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 21 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 85% larger than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
North Central Elementary School→North Central Junior/High School
Based on grade levels within North Central Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.1pp since 2021
Math
69.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 69.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.7% | 68.5% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 71.9% |
| 2021-22 | 71.2% | 71.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #669 of 1,569 ▲ 3 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #822 of 1,569 ▲ 60 | #5 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.1pp | #158 of 1,514 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #1,247 of 1,808 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #160 of 1,582 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #1,065 of 1,590 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #758 of 992 | N/A |
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
308
-23 (-7%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 326
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 20 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 16 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 16 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 19 | 17.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 21 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 495 | 29 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 14 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (329 to 308); teachers up 22% (18 to 22).
About North Central Elementary School
North Central Elementary School is a public elementary school run by North Central Local in Pioneer, Ohio. A federal count lists 308 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 24% smaller than that.
North Central Elementary School is part of a district of 2 schools: North Central Local, with 516 students.
Federal enrollment data show North Central Elementary School is 87% White. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 22 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 14.0:1 here.
Across Williams County, the median household income is $61,048, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. In all, Williams County has 14 public schools and roughly 4,964 students.
The next-closest public school is North Central Junior/High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. North Central Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put North Central Elementary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at North Central Elementary School dropped 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 331 to 308 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.7:1 to 14.0:1.
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Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,719
Census ACS
Median income
$61,048
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Central Local
- North Central Junior/High SchoolHigh · 208 students
Other North Central Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Central Elementary. North Central Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- North Central Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 863 students
- North Central ElementaryKershaw, SC · 509 students
- North Central Elementary SchoolHERMANSVILLE, MI · 123 students
Nearby schools
- North Central Junior/High School0.0 mi · 208
- Waldron Area Schools7.6 mi · 205
- Montpelier Elementary School7.7 mi · 471
- Montpelier High School7.7 mi · 316
- Hilltop Elementary School8.1 mi · 294
- Hilltop High School8.1 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About North Central Elementary SchoolHow large is North Central Elementary School?
North Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-06.
Is North Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does North Central Elementary School have?
North Central Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Central Elementary School?
At North Central Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian.
Is North Central Elementary School public or private?
North Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Central Local.
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