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Schools in Centerville · Centerville City School District

Centerville’s public schools outscore 84% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Centerville’s districts is 69%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Centerville, 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.

#195of 993 Ohio townsK–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
75%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
8,250 students on the public path
In brief

Centerville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,512 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then six elementary, three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Centerville’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Ohio school districts, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1305)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,174 test results and a graduating class of 667 could put Centerville anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Centerville’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,102 in math, 4,245 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
2–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–12Centerville High SchoolCenterville City School DistrictA−

Centerville’s public schools are run by Centerville City School District, which also serves Washington. Parts of Centerville (4% of its land) are served by Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local instead. 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.

Centerville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 8,250 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,512OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 59.5% · 4245 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 4102 students tested

Centerville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CentervilleA−Centerville City
WashingtonA−Centerville City
KetteringA−Kettering City
SugarcreekABellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
BellbrookABellbrook-Sugarcreek Local

Every school in Centerville

12 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 Centervillein other towns
Centerville Primary Village South
Elementary · Grades PK–1
679 students22:1Rate it →
Centerville Primary Village North
Elementary · Grades PK–1
545 students22:1Rate it →
Weller Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
A
533 students21:1Rate it →
Normandy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
B+
495 students19:1Rate it →
W O Cline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B
434 students18:1Rate it →
Dr John Hole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
A
376 students18:1Rate it →
Stingley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B+
280 students17:1Rate it →
Driscoll Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
B+
269 students15:1Rate it →
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dayton
B+
777 students17:1Rate it →
Magsig Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
571 students17:1Rate it →
Tower Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
571 students18:1Rate it →
Centerville High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
2,720 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Centerville’s schools

Are Centerville’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Centerville children attend outscore 84% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Centerville in?

Centerville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,250 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Centerville are served by Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local.

Where do Centerville kids go to high school?

Centerville High School, with 2,720 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Centerville’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Centerville City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Centerville spend per student?

$15,512 in Centerville City 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.