The Cedar Cliff Local School District

is Excited to Welcome New Residents

The District

In the Cedar Cliff School District, students are encouraged to develop a sense of individual student civic duty and moral integrity.  Community pride is evident by the number of families involved in a variety of school projects, such as the Strategic Planning Committee, band and athletic boosters and PTO.
 
The district mission statement is to “provide students with the best, well-rounded education that teaches, challenges and develops the mind, body and character and prepares responsible graduates who contribute within society.”  Its vision is “Teach, challenge, develop…mind, body, character.”
 
The district and the Cedarville and Clifton communities are proud of a new, state-of-the-art pre-K-12 school building.  The district’s 600 plus students moved into the building, located near the center of town, in January, 2013. 

The Community
Cedarville, Ohio, is a welcoming close-knit community originally settled in 1801.  It is located approximately 10 minutes from the larger communities of Xenia and Yellow Springs.  Cedarville enjoys a central location ​within an hour’s drive of Columbus and Cincinnati, and a half-hour from Dayton and Springfield.  The community is home to Cedarville University, the town’s largest employer, and is within an hour of several other colleges and universities, including Wittenberg University, Wright State University, Wilberforce University, Antioch College, University of Dayton, Cenral State University and The Ohio State University.  Workplace Dynamics, a business publication, has named Cedar Cliff a “Top Workplace.”
 
Cedarville has many cultural options.  Seasonal and outdoor activities abound though-out the college town and the historic Cedarville Opera House is home to many musical and theatrical events.  The historic Clifton Mill draws visitors from across the mid-west who come to view its amazing holiday light display.  The area is a popular destination for bicyclists and runners, with established trails crisscrossing Greene and adjacent counties.

Facilities

In January of 2013, the students of Cedar Cliff School District moved into a 26 million dollar facility.  In addition to the new surroundings, the students now have greater access to Science laboratories, enhanced technological equipment, and enhanced drama/musical facilities.
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Homeowner Tax Profile

Total valuation                      $118,578,010
 
Mills
Inside                                     4.4
            Outside (voted)                   15.6
            Bond (voted)                        6.1
 
Permanent improvement (voted)       2.1
Emergency levy                                 2.42
      (Total Mills – 31.6)
School income tax                       1.25%
 
Enrollment                                        605

Number of employees
            Certificated                            47
            Non-certificated                    26
            Administrators                       8
 
Board rating----S & P                       AA-
 
Average teacher salary              $59,094
            Bachelor’s degree             24%
            Master’s degree                66%
Average years-experience               13.5

​What does that mean?
For a simplistic representation, these figures illustrate that a $100,000 home would expect to incur (roughly) $968 in real estate taxes for the operation of the school district each year.
 
How does that compare?
The Cedar Cliff Local School district, presently, has the third lowest millage/property tax rate in Greene County.

Student Performance/Academic Opportunities

Cedar Cliff students have historically performed admirably when taking multiple state, national, and university assessments. 
According to 2016 data, the State Average ACT score (the test most widely used to examine college preparedness) was 22 (out of a possible 36). During that time the national average was 20.8.  During this same time, Cedarville Schools graduates average score was found to be 22.9 a full two points above the National average.
 
The following table illustrates the history of ACT test data for Cedarville Schools:
 
                                                              District             State
                                       2017                23.7                 22.0
                                       2018                22.5                 20.3
                                       2019                21.7                 20.0
                                       2020                22.4                 19.9
                                       2021                21.8                 19.6
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Further, the State of Ohio rated Cedar Cliff Local Schools “Excellent” for six consecutive years (2006-2012) until discontinued. 
 
 
District Profile

 
Co-curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities:
 
Cedar Cliff students have the opportunity to engage in and participate in a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
 
Athletics/Extra-Curricular Activities:
 
Football, Basketball, Cross-Country, Baseball, Track, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball, Golf, Quick Recall, TEAMS/Envirothon, Spanish Club, Drama Productions.
 
Co-Curricular Activities include:
 
Band, Jazz Band, Choralation, and FFA.
 
Service Organizations include:
 
Key Club, Student Council, Class Officers, and     National Honor Society.

Board of Education

Charlene Campbell, Member               14 yrs of service
​Brittnay Gillaugh, Member                    2 yrs of service         
Matt Sheridan, President                      15 yrs of service
Maria Waymire, Member                        5 yrs of service
 
Superintendent, Mr. Chad Mason           10 yrs. of service
Treasurer, Mrs. Julie Lowe                      1 yr of service