For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 324 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
838 Schools
# Students
564 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Central Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,918 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,879
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,918
$17,243
Best North Central Local School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
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 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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