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What's one thing Southern Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390485304640
Southern Elementary School
920 Elm St, Racine, OH 45771 · (740) 949-4222 · Meigs County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 53 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 9% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Southern Elementary School→Southern High School
Based on grade levels within Southern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -13.1pp since 2021
Math
35.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -17.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 35.7% |
| 2023-24 | 60.8% | 37.8% |
| 2022-23 | 61.9% | 46.9% |
| 2021-22 | 70.2% | 53.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #1,263 of 1,569 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #979 of 1,569 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #6 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #496 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #666 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #1,382 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #591 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
495
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 495 | 29 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 27 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 28 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 31 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 30 | 18.1:1 | 67% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 64% (357) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southern Elementary School.
About Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is an elementary school in Racine, Ohio, reachable at (740) 949-4222. Total enrollment is 495 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. It has 23% more students than the average for elementary schools in Ohio (about 404).
Besides Southern Elementary School, Southern Local runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 2,056 students.
At Southern Elementary School, 93% of students are White. The school is also 5% multiracial. Census estimates put Meigs County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Southern Elementary School is 13%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at Southern Elementary School, giving a ratio of 17.1:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 0.8 more students per teacher than here.
In the surrounding county, Meigs County, median household income comes to about $46,873, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 2,988 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Southern High School, is the closest to Southern Elementary School. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 510 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 495 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.2:1 to 17.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Southern Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Meigs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,896
Census ACS
Median income
$46,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,988 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Local
- Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 391 students
- Southern Local Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Millcreek Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Miller High SchoolHigh · 240 students
- Southern High SchoolHigh · 185 students
- Southern Online AcademyCombined · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Southern High School0.0 mi · 185
- New Haven Elementary School3.5 mi · 460
- Wahama Junior/Senior High School7.4 mi · 397
- Meigs Middle School7.8 mi · 350
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary School7.9 mi · 294
- Meigs High School8.0 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Southern Elementary SchoolHow large is Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-08.
Is Southern Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southern Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Southern Elementary School have?
Southern Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Southern Elementary School?
Student demographics at Southern Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Southern Elementary School in?
Southern Elementary School is part of Southern Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.