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Scott: Schools & Education

Scott is served by 9 public schools. Paulding Elementary School is the largest at 434 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 2,613 students.

K-12 Schools

9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 18 residents per school. 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (9)

Paulding High School
9-12 · 348 students · 405 N Water St, Paulding OH 45879 · (419)399-4656
Paulding Elementary School
-1-5 · 434 students · 405 N Water St, Paulding OH 45879 · (419)399-4656
Paulding Middle School
6-8 · 269 students · 405 N Water St, Paulding OH 45879 · (419)399-4656
Antwerp Local Elementary School
-1-5 · 348 students · 303 S. Harrmann Rd, Antwerp OH 45813 · (419)258-5421
Antwerp Local High School
9-12 · 169 students · 303 S. Harrmann Rd, Antwerp OH 45813 · (419)258-5421
Antwerp Local Middle School
6-8 · 155 students · 303 S. Harrmann Rd, Antwerp OH 45813 · (419)258-5421
Grover Hill Elementary School
0-6 · 225 students · 101 Monroe Street, Grover Hill OH 45849 · (419)587-3414
Payne Elementary School
0-6 · 234 students · 501 W Townline St, Payne OH 45880 · (419)263-2512
Wayne Trace High School
7-12 · 431 students · 4915 US Route 127, Haviland OH 45851 · (419)399-4100
School Districts · DistrictsPaulding Exempted Village, Antwerp Local, Wayne Trace Local
School Districts · Total count3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids3904557, 3904899, 3904903
School Statistics · Total Schools9
School Statistics · Total Enrollment2,613
School Statistics · Total Teachers176
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students1,052
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct40.3%
Schools Count9

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestVantage Career Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles16.9 mi
Nearest College · NameVantage Career Center
Nearest College · CityVan Wert
Nearest College · Phone41923854112116
Nearest College · Distance16.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NamePAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(419) 399-2032
Nearest Library · Address205 S. MAIN ST., PAULDING OH 45879
Nearest Library · Distance0.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY
4193992032 · 205 S. MAIN ST., PAULDING OH 45879
Pct Bachelors Plus6.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12