Public schools in Smithville, OH
5 open public schools with an address in Smithville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,743
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Smithville public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Smithville, OH: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,743 students, an average of 349 per school. The largest campus is Wayne County Schools Career Center (624 students), and the largest elementary school is Green Elementary School (524).
Green Local operates the most schools here (3), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 62% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Smithville
Elementary schools in Smithville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Elementary School Green Local | KG–05 | 524 | 18.6:1 |
Middle schools in Smithville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Middle School Green Local | 06–08 | 254 | 16.3:1 |
High schools in Smithville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Preparatory School Liberty Preparatory School · Charter | 09–12 | 46 | 23:1 | |
| Smithville High School Green Local | 09–12 | 295 | 16.8:1 | |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Wayne County JVSD · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 624 | 12.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.4%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Smithville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,743 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Smithville
How many public schools are in Smithville, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Smithville: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 1,743 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Smithville?
Schools with an address in Smithville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Green Local (3 schools), Liberty Preparatory School (1 school), Wayne County JVSD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Smithville?
Wayne County Schools Career Center reported the largest high-school enrollment in Smithville, with 624 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Smithville?
Yes. 1 of the 5 public schools in Smithville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Liberty Preparatory School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Smithville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Smithville public schools is 16.8:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Smithville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities