Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL·NCES 390495203621
Southeastern Elementary School
2003 Lancaster Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 774-2003 · Ross County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B-Test 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
14.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · 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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 5% smaller than its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Southeastern Elementary School→Southeastern Middle School
Based on grade levels within Southeastern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.3pp since 2021
Math
59.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -10.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.6% | 59.8% |
| 2023-24 | 73.5% | 68.8% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 75.3% |
| 2021-22 | 60.4% | 70.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southeastern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ross County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #915 of 1,569 ▼ 256 | #4 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #801 of 1,569 ▼ 220 | #3 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #217 of 1,514 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #918 of 1,808 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #230 of 1,582 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #1,357 of 1,590 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #901 of 992 | #5 of 6 |
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
381
+30 (+9%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 28 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 27 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 24 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 27 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 18 | 15.0:1 | 43% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 13 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southeastern Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (392 to 381); teachers up 8% (24 to 26).
About Southeastern Elementary School
The public elementary school Southeastern Elementary School is located in Chillicothe, Ohio. It serves 381 students in pre-K through 4.
Southeastern Elementary School is one of 3 schools in Southeastern Local, which enrolls 913 students in total.
The large majority of students at Southeastern Elementary School, 93%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial. Southeastern Elementary School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 26 full-time equivalents, or about 14.7 students per teacher. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Southeastern Elementary School is B-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 47% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Ross County show that median household income is about $61,303, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Southeastern Elementary School is among the 26 public schools in Ross County.
Southeastern High School is the public school closest to Southeastern Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Southeastern Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Southeastern Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Southeastern Elementary School had 351 students in 2020-21 and 381 in 2024-25, a 9% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.0:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
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Ross County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
76,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,625 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeastern Local
- Southeastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Southeastern High SchoolHigh · 251 students
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Unioto ElementaryElementary · 1,032 students
- Chillicothe High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology CenterCombined · 760 students
- Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Unioto High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · 572 students
Other Southeastern Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Southeastern Elementary. Southeastern Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Southeastern ElementaryChesapeake, VA · 828 students
- Southeastern Elementary SchoolFishers, IN · 773 students
- Southeastern Elementary SchoolHASTINGS, MI · 261 students
- Southeastern Elementary SchoolBowen, IL · 247 students
Nearby schools
- Southeastern High School0.0 mi · 251
- Southeastern Middle School0.0 mi · 281
- Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center6.0 mi · 99
- Chillicothe Intermediate School6.4 mi · 719
- Southern Ohio Career Academy6.8 mi · 48
- Chillicothe High School7.5 mi · 795
Frequently asked questions
About Southeastern Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southeastern Elementary School?
Southeastern Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-04.
Is Southeastern Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southeastern Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Southeastern Elementary School have?
Southeastern Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Southeastern Elementary School?
Student demographics at Southeastern Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Southeastern Elementary School public or private?
Southeastern Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southeastern Local.
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