The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH POINT LOCAL·NCES 390479503056

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
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
30987%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
93%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 17%
Two+
288%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at South Point Elementary School.
START A DISCUSSION

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.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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

About South Point Elementary School

South Point Elementary School is one of the average-sized primary schools in South Point, Ohio, run under South Point Local, with 355 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

South Point Local comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,343 students; South Point Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, South Point Elementary School records that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder comes out to 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Lawrence County indicate median household income runs about $58,325, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Point Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Lawrence County (combined enrollment of about 8,980 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tri-State STEM+M School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 381 students in 2018 compared to 355 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lawrence County at a glance

View full county profile
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

Related schools

Other schools in South Point Local
Other schools in South Point
Nearby schools

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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post