Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH CENTRAL LOCAL·NCES 390477302958
South Central Elementary School
3291 Greenwich Angling Rd, Greenwich, OH 44837 · (419) 752-5021 · Huron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
213 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 38 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 South 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
60.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
69.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 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 have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.9% | 69.8% |
| 2023-24 | 63.5% | 74.8% |
| 2022-23 | 63.5% | 74.5% |
| 2021-22 | 60.3% | 59.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Central Elementary School
South Central Elementary School's state test result (71.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary School this school | 372 | 57.3% | 71.1% |
| Crestview Elementary School Ashland | 356 | 53.7% | 75.5% |
| Holly Hill Elementary School Amelia | 419 | 57.8% | 63.1% |
| Van Wert Early Childhood Center Van Wert | 343 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Rittman Elementary School Rittman | 359 | 57.7% | 68.5% |
| Westwood Elementary School Wellington | 294 | 58.5% | 76.1% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #439 of 673 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #664 of 1,569 ▼ 176 | #3 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #898 of 1,569 ▼ 8 | #6 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #564 of 1,514 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #960 of 1,808 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #263 of 1,582 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #1,253 of 1,590 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #160 of 767 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #973 of 992 | #6 of 6 |
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
372
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 372 | 25 | 14.9:1 | 57% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 55% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 42% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 24 | 15.6:1 | 48% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 22 | 18.4:1 | 45% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 24 | 17.8:1 | 78% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 35 | 19.5:1 | 32% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 10 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (375 to 372); teachers up 4% (24 to 25).
About South Central Elementary School
The public elementary school South Central Elementary School is located in Greenwich, Ohio. The school counts 372 students across pre-K through 5.
South Central Local (3 schools, 742 students) runs South Central Elementary School.
Federal enrollment data show South Central Elementary School is 91% White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 25 full-time equivalents, or about 14.9 students per teacher. This ratio sits 3.0 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 57%. That tracks the 58% average for public schools in Huron County.
South Central Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 69% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Ohio, South Central Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 71.1% actual against a predicted 67.2%.
County data help place the school in context: in Huron County, the median household income is $67,878, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Huron County is home to 21 public schools and about 7,141 public school students.
The shortest distance from South Central Elementary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to South Central Junior High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2. The school's 71.1% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 6 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 365 in 2020-21 and 372 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.5:1 to 14.9:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,319
Census ACS
Median income
$67,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Central Local
- South Central High SchoolHigh · 211 students
- South Central Junior High SchoolMiddle · 159 students
Other schools in Greenwich
- South Central High SchoolHigh · 211 students
- South Central Junior High SchoolMiddle · 159 students
Other South Central Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named South Central Elementary. South Central Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- South Central Elementary SchoolUnion Mills, IN · 523 students
- South Central Elementary SchoolCanonsburg, PA · 450 students
- South Central ElementaryElizabeth, IN · 344 students
- South Central ElementaryChuckey, TN · 171 students
- South Central Elementary SchoolProtection, KS · 121 students
Nearby schools
- South Central Junior High School0.0 mi · 159
- South Central High School0.2 mi · 211
- New London Middle School7.0 mi · 204
- New London High School7.0 mi · 224
- New London Elementary School7.0 mi · 464
- Shiloh Elementary School8.2 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About South Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Central Elementary School?
South Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South Central Elementary School serve?
South Central Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does South Central Elementary School have?
South Central Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at South Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Central Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is South Central Elementary School in?
South Central Elementary School is part of South Central Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.