Centerville City School District

111 Virginia Ave
Centerville, OH 45458-2249
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Centerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,919 students in Centerville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Centerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,216 Schools
# Students
8,250 Students
557,728 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
33,695 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#140 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
54%
75%
60%
81%
63%
97%
86%
(2022-23)
17%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,389 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,484
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,389
$17,328

Best Centerville City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tower Heights Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 N Johanna Dr
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hadley E Watts Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7056 Mcewen Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 434-0370
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Magsig Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
192 W Franklin St
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-0965
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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