Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390464402558
Southern Local Elementary School
38095 State Route 39, Salineville, OH 43945 · (330) 679-2301 · Columbiana County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+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.
- A-Three-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
15.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · 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 | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
10%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
Southern Local Elementary School→Southern Local Jr/Sr High School
Based on grade levels within Southern 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
61.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.8pp since 2021
Math
54.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 66.9% | 54.5% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 51.3% |
| 2021-22 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
% 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 Local Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1,021 of 1,569 ▼ 41 | #10 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #896 of 1,569 ▼ 101 | #8 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.8pp | #313 of 1,514 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #877 of 1,808 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #364 of 1,582 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #1,462 of 1,590 | #10 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #407 of 992 | #7 of 13 |
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
389
-45 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 389 | 25 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 21 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 22 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 21 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 23 | 19.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 27 | 16.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 15 | 18.6:1 | 50% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southern Local Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (460 to 389); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).
About Southern Local Elementary School
Southern Local Elementary School is one of the public schools in Salineville, Ohio. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 389 students.
District-wide, Southern Local has 3 schools and 790 students.
The large majority of students at Southern Local Elementary School, 95%, are White. The remaining shares are 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Southern Local Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.
Its 25 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Southern Local Elementary School is B. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Columbiana County this way: median household income is about $58,180, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 39 public schools in Columbiana County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,165.
Nearest public school: Southern Online Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Southern Local Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
Southern Local Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 389 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 434. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.7:1 to 15.6:1.
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Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Local
- Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 391 students
- Southern Online AcademyCombined · 10 students
Other schools in Salineville
- Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 391 students
- Utica Shale Academy of OhioHigh · 136 students
- Southern Online AcademyCombined · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Online Academy0.0 mi · 10
- Southern Local Jr/Sr High School0.0 mi · 391
- Utica Shale Academy of Ohio2.8 mi · 136
- Garfield Elementary School7.1 mi · 206
- Wellsville Jr. Sr. High7.1 mi · 246
- Stanton Elementary School7.1 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Southern Local Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Southern Local Elementary School?
Southern Local Elementary School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Southern Local Elementary School serve?
Southern Local Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Southern Local Elementary School have?
Southern Local Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southern Local Elementary School?
At Southern Local Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Southern Local Elementary School?
Southern Local Elementary School is overseen by Southern Local in Columbiana County.
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