Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000717
Southwood Elementary School
1500 S 4th St, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 365-5553 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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 | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +12.3pp since 2021
Math
23.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.7% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 21.6% | 14.5% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| 2021-22 | 17.4% | 15.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #1,403 of 1,569 ▲ 63 | #171 of 199 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #1,405 of 1,569 ▲ 97 | #163 of 199 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.8pp | #272 of 1,514 | #51 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,240 of 1,808 | #152 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #1,163 of 1,582 | #120 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #230 of 1,590 | #61 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #537 of 992 | #93 of 135 |
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
309
+21 (+7%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 309 | 16 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 15 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 16 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 16 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 20 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 100% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 19 | 17.2:1 | 81% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 19 | 18.6:1 | 63% (224) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 23 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (350 to 309); teachers down 20% (20 to 16).
About Southwood Elementary School
Southwood Elementary School, a small elementary school, is located in Columbus, Ohio. School enrollment was 309 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Ohio is roughly 404 students; this school is 24% smaller than that.
The district, Columbus City Schools District, has 46,249 students enrolled across 115 schools.
Black students are the largest group at Southwood Elementary School, with 44% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 37% White, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Franklin County's residents are about 23% Black, 21 points below the school's share. Southwood Elementary School has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1 at Southwood Elementary School, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
In the county around the school, Franklin County, median household income is about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 402 public schools operate in Franklin County, serving about 195,359 students.
Nearest public school: Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Southwood Elementary School is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 288 to 309. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.3:1.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Southwood Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Southwood Elementary. Southwood Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 10.
- Southwood ElementaryLexington, NC · 616 students
- SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARYORLANDO, FL · 481 students
- Southwood Elementary SchoolWabash, IN · 458 students
- Southwood Elementary SchoolEnumclaw, WA · 358 students
- SOUTHWOOD ELEM.RAYTOWN, MO · 346 students
Nearby schools
- Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus0.1 mi · 477
- Lincoln Park Elementary School0.7 mi · 232
- Stewart Alternative Elementary School0.8 mi · 319
- Siebert Elementary School0.8 mi · 373
- South High School0.9 mi · 873
- South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village1.3 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Southwood Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Southwood Elementary School serve?
Southwood Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Southwood Elementary School?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Southwood Elementary School.
How diverse is Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School reports a student body of 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
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