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Public elementary school · Southern Local · Racine, Ohio

Southern Elementary School

Southern Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Southern Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southern Local median is 4.5.

#3,041 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Southern Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Southern Local elementary school where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,041 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 2 in Southern Local.

Southern Elementary School is listed in Southern Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%20 points below the Ohio average of 58%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Reading60%2 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 3–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 49% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 76 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45771; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southern Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,711
Median home value
$149,100
Median rent
$715/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
64.4%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. New Haven Elementary School3.5 mi
    6.0Compare →
  2. Southern Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Southern Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southern Elementary School serve?

Southern Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

Southern Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southern Elementary School rank in OH?

Southern Elementary School ranks #3,041 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Southern Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southern Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Southern Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southern Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Southern Elementary School a charter school?

No, Southern Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southern Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Southern Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
489
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Meigs County
Phone
(740) 949-4222
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,246
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45771)
3,462
Area average commute
38.3 min
Area median age
44.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.