For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Southern Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
790 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#598 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,618 is higher than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,838 is higher than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,618
$19,382
Spending / Student
$21,838
$19,014
Best Southern Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Local Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Southern Local Jr/sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Gr: 6-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Gr: 4-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
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