11286 Main
Stoutsville, OH 43154

Nice school has an excellent bussing system its teachers are very educational and always are willing to help

The only communication we get from the school is the dumb automated phone system. My kids are in the elementary, but all I hear about is high school sports. How about other things like meet-the-teacher that is not until AFTER SCHOOL STARTS or elementary activities? We never know what is going on. I was told by the principal to my face that none of the 15 snow days would be made up because school days after testing are "just babysitting". With a whole week off in October for the county fair and 15 snow days my kids missed a full month of school before her testing. Wonder why test scores are so bad??? I believe kids can learn at school even after testing. Sad the school does not. More teaching for the test and not teaching for learning. Bullying is a big issue, but kids that try to get help get "clipped down" for tattling. I wish we could move to a district that has a clue what is going on. The only saving grace is the wonderful gifted program for grades 3-5.

This school has been in the decline for a good while now. The administration (including district office, principals, athletic directors) are the worst in the region. I don't see this getting better soon, even with the new superintendent. There is an obvioius mishandling with the funding, and priorities are not in line with what is best for the students. The teachers are mediocre; there have been better at Amanda Clearcreek. The sport teams are having trouble as well, as students are losing interest (the levy didn't help). I don't feel like many of the administration, teachers, or coaches have much of a passion towards the school as there used to be. Of course not all is bad. This is just an overall review.