South Elementary

South Elementary is one of the low-enrollment elementary campuss in Hamden, Ohio, run under Vinton County Local, with 221 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 45% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Vinton County Local runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,656 students. South Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, South Elementary records that nearly all students (99%) are White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, South Elementary lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Vinton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,336 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Vinton County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,656 students), South Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wellston Middle School, around 2.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around South Elementary.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Elementary has ticked down 27%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 221 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.