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South Point Elementary School

201 Park Ave, South Point, OH 45680 · (740) 377-2756 · Lawrence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K288%
Kindergarten5014%
Grade 15014%
Grade 26117%
Grade 35415%
Grade 45816%
Grade 55415%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
30987%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
93%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
288%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
19254%
Female
16346%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
South Point Elementary SchoolSouth Point Middle SchoolSouth Point High School
Based on grade levels within South Point Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
71.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.8pp since 2021
Math
70.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.2pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2571.5%70.7%
2023-2478.5%75.0%
2022-2366.4%60.9%
2021-2267.6%56.5%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where South Point Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Lawrence County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
70.7%#639 of 1,569#6 of 8
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
71.5%#552 of 1,569#4 of 8
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+9.0pp#302 of 1,514#2 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
355#1,042 of 1,808#7 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#829 of 1,582#6 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.5%#1,069 of 1,590#3 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.8%#737 of 992#6 of 7
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
355
-26 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 22.4:1
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-253552017.8:1N/A
2023-243822118.2:1N/A
2022-233632117.3:1N/A
2017-183811722.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Point Elementary School.

About South Point Elementary School

South Point, Ohio, is home to South Point Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 355 students in pre-K through 5.

A total of 4 schools make up South Point Local, with 1,343 students enrolled.

By race and ethnicity, South Point Elementary School is 87% White. Next come 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at South Point Elementary School, giving a ratio of 17.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 17.9:1.

In Lawrence County, home to about 56,819 people, the median household earns about $58,325 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. South Point Elementary School shares Lawrence County with 23 other public schools.

Tri-State STEM+M School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.

A 7% decrease took enrollment from 381 in 2017-18 to 355 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.4:1 to 17.8:1.

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Lawrence County at a glance

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Population
56,819
Census ACS
Median income
$58,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,980 students

Quick facts

School name
South Point Elementary School
District
South Point Local
Address
201 Park Ave, South Point, OH 45680
Phone
(740) 377-2756
County
Lawrence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
390479503056
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Point Elementary School
How many students attend South Point Elementary School?
South Point Elementary School enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-05.
Is South Point Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Point Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does South Point Elementary School have?
South Point Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at South Point Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Point Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is South Point Elementary School public or private?
South Point Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Point Local.
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