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B+
Schools in Centerburg · Centerburg Local School District

Centerburg’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

69% of students in Centerburg’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Centerburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
983 students on the public path
In brief

Centerburg’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1418 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Centerburg’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,951 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Centerburg Middle School, then Centerburg High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Centerburg’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1418)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 606 test results and a graduating class of 93 could put Centerburg anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Centerburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (603 in math, 610 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Centerburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Centerburg Elementary SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictA
6–8Centerburg Middle SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictB−
9–12Centerburg High SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictB

Centerburg’s public schools are run by Centerburg Local School District, which also serves Hilliar, Liberty, Milford and Porter. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Centerburg Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 983 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,951OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 610 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 603 students tested

Centerburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Centerburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CenterburgB+Centerburg Local

Every school in Centerburg

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Centerburgin other towns
Centerburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
441 students15:1Rate it →
Centerburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
243 students24:1Rate it →
Centerburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
299 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Centerburg’s schools

Are Centerburg’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Centerburg children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Centerburg in?

Centerburg Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 983 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Centerburg kids go to high school?

Centerburg High School, with 299 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Centerburg’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Centerburg Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Centerburg spend per student?

$13,951 in Centerburg Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.