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Central Local Schools
Central Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Defiance County (Sherwood). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central Local
3 of 3 schools in Central Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Central Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Fairview Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A Fairview Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Fairview High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Central Local
High schools (1)
- A- Fairview High School, Sherwood
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Fairview Middle School, Sherwood
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Fairview Elementary School, Sherwood
Where Central Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Sherwood (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Defiance County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 912 students with 56 full-time-equivalent teachers and 143 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904671
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hicksville Exempted Village School District (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Defiance City (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Northeastern Local (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Antwerp Local (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Paulding Exempted Village (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Archbold-Area Local (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Wayne Trace Local (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Wauseon Exempted Village (4 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Central Local
How many schools are in Central Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Central Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Sherwood.
How good are the schools in Central Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 66.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central Local?
912 students were enrolled in Central Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central Local?
Central Local is in Ohio, based in Defiance County, with its district office in Sherwood. Its boundary covers about 159 sq mi.