Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Mc Arthur, Ohio, serving 326 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vinton County Local District, which is ranked 372 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary faces several challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 30.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong performance in some subjects and grade levels, but lagging behind in others, particularly in 5th grade mathematics. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with exceptional performance for low socioeconomic status students but struggles with gifted and talented students.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Central Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in academic achievement. However, it lags significantly behind the top-performing school, West Elementary, in both test scores and statewide ranking. To improve, Central Elementary should focus on addressing the key issues of chronic absenteeism and uneven academic performance across grade levels and student subgroups, while learning from the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 507 Jefferson Ave
       Mc Arthur, OH  45651-1058


(740) 596-4155

District: Vinton County Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,819 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Vinton County Local School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vinton County Local School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.2%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 14, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Vinton County Local School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $13,819. 1 elementary schools in the Vinton County Local School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 710th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vinton County Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton County Local 372nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.00 1031st 1471 29.9%
2005 23.13 1268th 1501 15.5%
2006 42.24 1052nd 1504 30.1%
2007 45.04 1090th 1609 32.3%
2008 36.82 1177th 1582 25.6%
2009 52.04 1014th 1610 37.0%
2010 56.36 946th 1662 43.1%
2011 49.08 1122nd 1686 33.5%
2012 46.33 1163rd 1709 31.9%
2013 34.60 1283rd 1701 24.6%
2014 52.06 1046th 1687 38.0%
2015 32.11 1244th 1684 26.1%
2016 68.56 644th 1678 61.6%
2017 53.98 974th 1651 41.0%
2018 47.40 1029th 1636 37.1%
2019 55.53 914th 1676 45.5%
2021 55.19 851st 1610 47.1%
2022 60.59 762nd 1588 52.0%
2023 61.43 742nd 1596 53.5%
2024 62.05 710th 1577 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 632nd 1465 56.9%
2019 69.87 404th 1465 72.4%
2021 71.03 362nd 1404 74.2%
2022 74.55 292nd 1419 79.4%
2023 76.40 270th 1447 81.3%
2024 74.66 316th 1484 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 1073rd 1518 29.3%
2019 51.53 890th 1502 40.7%
2021 49.39 826th 1467 43.7%
2022 58.11 734th 1488 50.7%
2023 56.74 746th 1483 49.7%
2024 53.36 804th 1466 45.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.62 150th 1021 85.3%
2019 57.90 332nd 956 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.16 667th 759 12.1%
2019 38.89 98th 126 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 886th 1536 42.3%
2019 52.08 885th 1535 42.3%
2021 51.33 812th 1499 45.8%
2022 58.04 750th 1518 50.6%
2023 62.06 668th 1498 55.4%
2024 67.05 555th 1485 62.6%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 1078th 1309 17.6%
2019 38.83 926th 1271 27.1%
2021 36.12 891st 1249 28.7%
2022 42.44 836th 1242 32.7%
2023 41.45 828th 1215 31.9%
2024 43.67 780th 1190 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 425 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 419 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 426 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 476 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 504 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 524 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 464 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 464 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 494 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 521 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 512 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 518 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 472 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 479 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 453 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 460
2008 418 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 391 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 399 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 397 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 402
2012 400 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 404
2013 380 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 390
2014 412 0 2 1 0 0 7 0 422
2015 411 1 2 1 0 0 5 0 420
2016 382 5 2 1 0 0 4 0 394
2017 369 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 378
2018 394 1 1 1 1 0 4 0 402
2019 351 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 360
2020 365 2 0 3 1 0 5 0 376
2021 333 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 343
2022 336 0 0 7 4 1 5 0 353
2023 317 0 0 3 1 0 5 0 326
2024 313 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 21.0 26.6 0
1989 425 19.0 22.3 n/a
1990 419 17.0 24.6 n/a
1991 427 19.0 22.4 n/a
1992 476 22.6 21.0 39.7
1993 504 21.0 24.0 44
1994 528 21.0 25.1 53.2
1995 468 21.0 22.3 47.9
1996 468 21.0 22.3 47.9
1997 471 25.0 18.8 53.7
1998 495 23.5 21.1 48.9
1999 522 25.0 20.9 51.9
2000 512 26.5 19.3 61.1
2001 518 30.5 17.0 48.1
2002 492 31.5 15.6 53.5
2003 492 31.5 15.6 53.5
2004 472 30.5 15.5 54.9
2005 479 30.5 15.7 58.5
2006 453 28.5 15.9 59.6
2007 460 27.0 17.0 58.9
2008 418 19.5 21.4 n/a
2009 392 22.0 17.8 59.2
2010 400 22.0 18.1 67.8
2011 402 23.0 17.4 66.9
2012 404 22.0 18.3 67.8
2013 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
2014 422 24.0 17.5 84.1
2015 420 n/a n/a 84.5
2016 394 24.0 16.4 90.1
2017 378 23.5 16.0 n/a
2018 402 24.0 16.7 n/a
2019 360 24.0 15.0 n/a
2020 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
2021 343 23.0 14.9 n/a
2022 353 23.0 15.3 n/a
2023 326 23.0 14.1 n/a
2024 322 23.0 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 21.0 26.6 0
1989 425 19.0 22.3 n/a
1990 419 17.0 24.6 n/a
1991 427 19.0 22.4 n/a
1992 476 22.6 21.0 39.7
1993 504 21.0 24.0 44
1994 528 21.0 25.1 53.2
1995 468 21.0 22.3 47.9
1996 468 21.0 22.3 47.9
1997 471 25.0 18.8 53.7
1998 495 23.5 21.1 48.9
1999 522 25.0 20.9 51.9
2000 512 26.5 19.3 61.1
2001 518 30.5 17.0 48.1
2002 492 31.5 15.6 53.5
2003 492 31.5 15.6 53.5
2004 472 30.5 15.5 54.9
2005 479 30.5 15.7 58.5
2006 453 28.5 15.9 59.6
2007 460 27.0 17.0 58.9
2008 418 19.5 21.4 n/a
2009 392 22.0 17.8 59.2
2010 400 22.0 18.1 67.8
2011 402 23.0 17.4 66.9
2012 404 22.0 18.3 67.8
2013 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
2014 422 24.0 17.5 84.1
2015 420 n/a n/a 84.5
2016 394 24.0 16.4 90.1
2017 378 23.5 16.0 n/a
2018 402 24.0 16.7 n/a
2019 360 24.0 15.0 n/a
2020 376 23.0 16.3 n/a
2021 343 23.0 14.9 n/a
2022 353 23.0 15.3 n/a
2023 326 23.0 14.1 n/a
2024 322 23.0 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,362
2022 $10,797
2023 $12,459
2024 $13,819

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 914th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 742nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)75.557.1
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)69.563.4
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)85.765.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)73.564.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)72.273.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)80.580.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)64.865.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)69.565.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)51.984.1
 32.2%
   5th Grade Science (Vinton County Local)68.584.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)51.950
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)67.161
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)63.565.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)74.868.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360326
 9.4%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White351317
 9.7%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%


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Central Elementary ranks 710th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.


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