Centerville City School District

111 Virginia Ave
Centerville, OH 45458-2249
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2 public preschools serving 1,224 students in Centerville City School District.
Public Preschools in Centerville City School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
8,250 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
18,863 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%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
6450 Marshall Rd
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 438-6062
Gr: PK-1 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
8388 Paragon Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 312-1273
Gr: PK-1 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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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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