Can I use Carroll County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Carroll County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Carroll County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Carroll County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Carroll County Schools & Education

Name: Carroll County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Carroll County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,638

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#41

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Carroll County

Measured School Summary

Carroll County performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.3%.

Funding Context

Carroll County spends $8,638 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Carroll County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #41 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

87.3%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,638

$644 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Carroll County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Carroll County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Carroll County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#41

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Carrollton Exempted Village

Elementary and high visible

1,825 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Brown Local

Elementary to high school visible

589 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Conotton Valley Union Local

Elementary and high visible

513 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Brown Local is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Carroll County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Carroll County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Carroll County Education Managed Through Three Consolidated Rural Districts

Education data brief for Carroll County, Ohio.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Carroll County's educational landscape is defined by its small, rural structure, consisting of only seven public schools divided among three districts. Serving a total enrollment of 2,927 students, the system is dominated by Carrollton Exempted Village, which accounts for 1,825 students across two primary facilities. The county's school score of 54.9 is aligned with the Ohio state average of 54.5 and slightly exceeds the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,638, which is higher than the state average of $7,994 but remains below the national benchmark of $13,000. The graduation rate of 87.3% is just above the national average of 87.0% though it does not reach the state average of 88.3%. There are no charter schools within the county, and six of the seven schools are classified as rural. Access the NCES directory for specific school location classifications.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Carroll County

Reported Enrollment

2,927

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Carroll County

Carrollton Exempted Village

2 schools

1,825 students

Brown Local

3 schools

589 students

Conotton Valley Union Local

2 schools

513 students

7 Public Schools in Carroll County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Carroll County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Carrollton High School-Carrollton Middle School	Profile	Carrollton Exempted Village	Carrollton, 44615Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	1,005
Carrollton Elementary School	Record	Carrollton Exempted Village	Carrollton, 44615Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	820
Conotton Valley Elementary	Record	Conotton Valley Union Local	Bowerston, 44695Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	288
Malvern Elementary School	Record	Brown Local	Malvern, 44644Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	261
Conotton Valley High School	Record	Conotton Valley Union Local	Bowerston, 44695Rural: Distant	6–12	High	225
Malvern High School	Record	Brown Local	Malvern, 44644Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	169
Malvern Middle School	Record	Brown Local	Malvern, 44644Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	159

Carrollton High School-Carrollton Middle School

Carrollton Exempted Village

Carrollton, 44615 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–12High1,005 students

Carrollton Elementary School

Carrollton Exempted Village

Carrollton, 44615 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary820 students

Conotton Valley Elementary

Conotton Valley Union Local

Bowerston, 44695 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary288 students

Malvern Elementary School

Brown Local

Malvern, 44644 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary261 students

Conotton Valley High School

Conotton Valley Union Local

Bowerston, 44695 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High225 students

Malvern High School

Brown Local

Malvern, 44644 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High169 students

Malvern Middle School

Brown Local

Malvern, 44644 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle159 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,638

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Carroll County?

Carroll County has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Carroll County?

The high school graduation rate in Carroll County is 87.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Carroll County spend per student?

Carroll County spends $8,638 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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