Southern Local School District

106 N Broadway St
Racine, OH 45771-5013
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 718 students in Southern Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Southern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
718 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Southern Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#489 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southern Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southern Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
282,159 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
690 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
96%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
56
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southern Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Southern Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,003
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southern Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,951
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southern Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southern Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-4222
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Southern High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Local School District?
Southern Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 718 students.
What is the rank of Southern Local School District?
Southern Local School District is ranked #484 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Local School District?
96% of Southern Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Local School District?
Southern Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Southern Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 718 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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