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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Clark County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 20,812 students in Clark County, OH (there are 12 private schools, serving 2,176 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Clark County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Clark County, OH are Southeastern Jr. High School, Kenton Ridge Elementary School and Donnelsville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clark County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Clark County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Clark County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeastern Jr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 E Jamestown St
South Charleston, OH 45368
(937) 462-8308
Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Kenton Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 342-4627
Gr: PK-5 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Donnelsville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 E. Main St
Donnelsville, OH 45319
(937) 845-4540
Gr: 2-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1841 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2403
Gr: PK-6 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Miami View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
230 Clifton Rd
South Charleston, OH 45368
(937) 462-8364
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Shawnee Middle School/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Gr: 7-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Greenon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 S Xenia Dr
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 864-7348
Gr: K-6 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Gr: PK-6 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Northeastern Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 W Main St
South Vienna, OH 45369
(937) 346-0840
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Southeastern Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 E Jamestown St
South Charleston, OH 45368
(937) 462-8308
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Greenon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 S Xenia Dr
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 325-7343
Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Northeastern Middle/high School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 W Main St
South Vienna, OH 45369
(937) 328-6575
Gr: 6-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Gr: 7-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Greenon Jr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 S Xenia Dr
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 340-6372
Gr: 7-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
New Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 Kennison Ave
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4480
Gr: 2-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Snowhill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
531 W Harding Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4410
Gr: K-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Kenton Ridge Middle/high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Gr: 6-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Tecumseh Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 W National Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Global Impact Stem Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Limestone St Ste B
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Gr: 7-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Park Layne Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12355 Dille Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4470
Gr: K-2 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Tecumseh High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9830 W National Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Mount Joy St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4280
Gr: K-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
731 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4210
Gr: K-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
Snyder Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Maiden Ln
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 505-4430
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Lagonda Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Mccreight Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4240
Gr: K-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
Warder Park-wayne Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Hillside Ave
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4450
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Schaefer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Gr: 7-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Nagley St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4220
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Springfield High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Gr: 7-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
Perrin Woods Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
431 W John St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 505-4310
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Springfield School Of Innovation
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Tibbetts Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4260
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Clark County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Clark County, OH include Southeastern Jr. High School, Kenton Ridge Elementary School and Donnelsville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clark County?
43 public schools are located in Clark County.
What percentage of students in Clark County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Clark County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clark County?
Clark County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Clark County are often viewed compared to one another?

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