Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VINTON COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390503903931
South Elementary
38234 State Route 93, Hamden, OH 45634 · (740) 384-2731 · Vinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Vinton County Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +15.8pp since 2021
Math
83.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +15.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 83.5% |
| 2023-24 | 65.2% | 73.4% |
| 2022-23 | 53.9% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 54.2% | 67.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.5% | #271 of 1,569 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #593 of 1,569 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.8pp | #83 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #1,533 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #28 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.7% | #1,588 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.8% | #138 of 992 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 221 | 19 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 19 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 20 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 71% (295) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 15 | 14.5:1 | 51% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary.
About South Elementary
Among the schools in Hamden, Ohio, is South Elementary, a small elementary school. The school reports 221 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
Vinton County Local is responsible for 5 schools, South Elementary included, with 1,656 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show South Elementary is 99% White. The county population is about 96% White, within a few points of the school. South Elementary's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at South Elementary total 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.6:1. That is 6.2 students per teacher below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Vinton County (population about 12,630), the median household income is $55,336, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. South Elementary is one of 5 public schools in the county.
Wellston Middle School is located about 2.4 miles from South Elementary. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes South Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 221, close to the 217 recorded in 2020-21.
Community posts for South Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,630
Census ACS
Median income
$55,336
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vinton County Local
- Vinton County High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 327 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Nearby schools
- Wellston Middle School2.4 mi · 294
- Wellston Intermediate School2.5 mi · 269
- Wellston High School2.5 mi · 342
- Bundy Elementary School3.8 mi · 349
- Vinton County High School5.8 mi · 491
- Vinton County Middle School5.9 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About South ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at South Elementary?
South Elementary enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does South Elementary serve?
South Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at South Elementary?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at South Elementary.
How diverse is South Elementary?
South Elementary reports a student body of 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is South Elementary public or private?
South Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vinton County Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.