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North Central Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 308 students in North Central Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in North Central Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
516 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Central Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,450 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,399 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,450
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,399
$17,327
Best North Central Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 E Baubice St
Pioneer, OH 43554
(419) 737-2293
Pioneer, OH 43554
(419) 737-2293
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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