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What's one thing Mt. Healthy South Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT HEALTHY CITY·NCES 390444101345
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
1743 Adams Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231 · (513) 728-4683 · Hamilton County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Ohio public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 118 | 20% |
This year's 1st grade class (89) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (118).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mt Healthy City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
21.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.8pp since 2021
Math
16.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.6% | 16.3% |
| 2023-24 | 33.7% | 28.4% |
| 2022-23 | 30.8% | 22.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.4% | 19.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mt. Healthy South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #1,476 of 1,569 ▼ 173 | #98 of 104 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #1,492 of 1,569 ▼ 121 | #100 of 104 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #160 of 1,514 | #7 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #273 of 1,808 | #30 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #1,552 of 1,582 | #99 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #529 of 1,590 | #44 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #65 of 992 | #8 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
604
-181 (-23%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 604 | 24 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 48 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 47 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 785 | 44 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 44.5 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,018 | 44 | 23.1:1 | 95% (966) |
| 2010-11 | 1,009 | 50 | 20.2:1 | 82% (828) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 47% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 18 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Healthy South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (895 to 604); teachers down 46% (44.5 to 24).
About Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Mt Healthy City, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school had 604 students in grades 1 through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 50% bigger than that.
Mt Healthy City counts 6 schools and 2,789 students, including Mt. Healthy South Elementary School.
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is 68% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 10% White, and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Hamilton County, the Black share is about 24%. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1 at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 7.3 above the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Hamilton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamilton County is home to 212 public schools and about 111,403 public school students.
The closest public school, MT. HEALTHY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, is about 0.2 miles from Mt. Healthy South Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 181 students since 2020-21, to 604. The school's ratio rose from 17.8:1 to 25.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt Healthy City
- Mt Healthy High SchoolHigh · 865 students
- Mt. Healthy North Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Mt Healthy Junior High SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- Mt. Healthy Early Learning CenterElementary · 279 students
- MT. HEALTHY VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 85 students
Other schools in Cincinnati
- Walnut Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,453 students
- Oak Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- West Clermont High SchoolHigh · 2,048 students
- Sycamore High SchoolHigh · 1,678 students
- Dohn CommunityHigh · 1,675 students
- Princeton High SchoolHigh · 1,619 students
Nearby schools
- MT. HEALTHY VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.2 mi · 85
- Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.2 mi · 205
- Mt Healthy Junior High School0.4 mi · 407
- Mt Healthy High School0.4 mi · 865
- Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center1.0 mi · 279
- North College Hill Middle School1.2 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Healthy South Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 01-06.
Is Mt. Healthy South Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is approximately 25.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School are roughly 10% White, 10% Hispanic, 68% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is overseen by Mt Healthy City in Hamilton County.
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