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Southway Elementary School

4110 Southway St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646

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Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Southway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in OH
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: Genoa Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Massillon, OH, spanning approximately 24.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 4.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Southway Elementary School's student population of 474 students has grown by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 52% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southway Elementary School
Kind	81
1	90
2	93
3	99
4	111

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Total Students

474 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School
2025	474
2024	279
2023	287
2022	277
2021	343
2020	336
2019	341
2018	355
2017	356
2016	334
2015	367
2014	378
2013	363
2012	373
2011	411
2010	392
2009	401
2008	381
2007	382
2006	385
2005	360
2004	403
2003	402
2002	405
2001	359
2000	359
1999	393
1998	381
1997	397
1996	353
1995	319
1994	323
1993	327
1992	342
1991	381
1990	373
1989	366
1988	389
1987	404

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School
2025	29
2024	18
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	21
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2014	19
2013	18
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	20
2008	20
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
2004	18
2003	20
2002	19
2001	19
2000	20
1999	21
1998	17
1997	18
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	15
1992	17
1991	15
1990	15
1989	16
1988	17
1987	16

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School Rankings

Southway Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southway Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (OH)

#614 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Southway Elementary School
2023	#614
2022	#1046
2021	#1046
2019	#1676
2018	#1588
2017	#944
2016	#878
2015	#1811
2014	#1437
2013	#721
2012	#1443
2011	#1622
2010	#843

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75-79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	77%	54%	68%
2022	57%	52%	63%
2021	72%	50%	63%
2019	72%	63%	73%
2018	67%	62%	75%
2017	82%	63%	76%
2016	77%	61%	75%
2015	72%	68%	85%
2014	82%	77%	89%
2013	87%	76%	89%
2012	82%	78%	90%
2011	84%	77%	88%
2010	87%	76%	87%

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70-74%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2022	72%	60%	75%
2021	57%	57%	73%
2019	57%	64%	77%
2018	62%	63%	75%
2017	67%	62%	74%
2016	62%	55%	67%
2015	72%	74%	84%
2014	87%	83%	91%
2013	92%	83%	91%
2012	87%	83%	92%
2011	85%	82%	90%
2010	87%	81%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	16:1	17:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	20:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	17:1	19:1
2005	17:1	17:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	18:1
2002	21:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	22:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	19:1	19:1
1996	24:1	19:1	19:1
1995	23:1	19:1	19:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	22:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1
1991	25:1	20:1	20:1
1990	25:1	20:1	20:1
1989	23:1	20:1	20:1
1988	23:1	20:1	21:1
1987	25:1	21:1	21:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	6%	8%
2023	9%	7%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	7%	6%	3%
2019	7%	6%	3%
2018	8%	6%	3%
2017	8%	5%	3%
2016	8%	5%	2%
2015	7%	5%	2%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	6%	4%	2%
2012	5%	4%	2%
2011	5%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	4%	3%	1%
2004	4%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	4%	17%
2024	3%	17%
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	4%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	2%	17%	3%
2017	2%	17%	3%
2016	3%	17%	2%
2015	4%	16%	3%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	5%	17%	4%
2009	4%	17%	4%
2008	4%	17%	4%
2007	5%	17%	4%
2006	4%	17%	4%
2005	5%	17%	4%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	3%	17%	5%
2002	3%	16%	5%
2001	3%	16%	4%
2000	3%	16%	4%
1999	3%	16%	4%
1998	4%	15%	4%
1997	2%	15%	4%
1996	3%	15%	4%
1995	3%	15%	4%
1994	5%	15%	4%
1993	4%	15%	4%
1992	4%	14%	4%
1991	3%	14%	4%
1990	2%	14%	4%
1989	2%	14%	4%
1988	3%	14%	4%

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White

81%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	81%	65%
2024	81%	66%
2023	81%	67%	86%
2022	82%	67%	87%
2021	79%	68%	87%
2020	77%	68%	88%
2019	79%	69%	88%
2018	81%	70%	89%
2017	79%	71%	89%
2016	80%	71%	90%
2015	82%	72%	90%
2014	83%	73%	89%
2013	82%	74%	89%
2012	83%	74%	90%
2011	81%	74%	90%
2010	86%	76%	92%
2009	91%	76%	93%
2008	92%	77%	93%
2007	92%	77%	94%
2006	90%	77%	94%
2005	89%	78%	94%
2004	90%	78%	94%
2003	93%	79%	95%
2002	94%	81%	95%
2001	95%	81%	96%
2000	94%	81%	96%
1999	95%	82%	96%
1998	94%	82%	96%
1997	96%	82%	96%
1996	95%	82%	96%
1995	96%	83%	96%
1994	94%	83%	96%
1993	95%	83%	96%
1992	96%	84%	96%
1991	97%	84%	96%
1990	97%	84%	96%
1989	97%	84%	96%
1988	96%	84%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	10%	6%
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	9%	6%	5%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	12%	6%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	10%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	9%	4%	5%
2012	8%	4%	4%
2011	11%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

19%

35%

0.33

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	0.33	0.54
2024	0.33	0.53
2023	0.33	0.52	0.25
2022	0.32	0.52	0.24
2021	0.36	0.51	0.24
2020	0.39	0.51	0.23
2019	0.36	0.49	0.23
2018	0.33	0.48	0.20
2017	0.36	0.47	0.20
2016	0.35	0.47	0.19
2015	0.32	0.46	0.19
2014	0.30	0.44	0.20
2013	0.32	0.43	0.20
2012	0.30	0.43	0.19
2011	0.33	0.43	0.19
2010	0.25	0.40	0.14
2009	0.16	0.40	0.13
2008	0.15	0.38	0.12
2007	0.15	0.38	0.12
2006	0.17	0.38	0.12
2005	0.21	0.37	0.12
2004	0.19	0.37	0.12
2003	0.13	0.35	0.10
2002	0.12	0.32	0.09
2001	0.10	0.32	0.08
2000	0.12	0.32	0.08
1999	0.10	0.30	0.08
1998	0.12	0.31	0.08
1997	0.08	0.31	0.07
1996	0.10	0.31	0.08
1995	0.08	0.29	0.08
1994	0.11	0.29	0.07
1993	0.10	0.29	0.08
1992	0.08	0.28	0.08
1991	0.06	0.28	0.08
1990	0.06	0.28	0.07
1989	0.06	0.28	0.08
1988	0.08	0.28	0.07

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(22-23)

11.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2023	11.6%	30.8%	16.6%
2022	9.1%	34.4%	22.2%
2021	5.3%	26.2%	22.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	55%	42%
2024	51%	42%
2023	46%	37%	28%
2021	52%	39%	33%
2020	54%	20%	31%
2019	51%	39%	31%
2018	55%	21%	30%
2017	50%	23%	30%
2016	55%	40%	30%
2015	50%	40%	31%
2014	52%	39%	29%
2013	50%	33%	29%
2012	50%	38%	30%
2011	49%	37%	29%
2010	50%	34%	26%
2009	48%	30%	23%
2007	35%	27%	19%
2006	36%	27%	19%
2005	34%	25%	17%
2004	26%	24%	15%
2003	28%	24%	13%
2002	34%	22%	13%
2001	19%	21%	10%
2000	22%	21%	11%
1999	26%	22%	12%
1998	27%	22%	12%
1997	28%	23%	12%
1996	29%	14%	11%
1995	23%	23%	11%
1994	23%	23%	11%
1993	14%	22%	11%
1992	23%	21%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Southway Elementary School	Ohio	Perry Local School District
2025	7%	5%
2024	19%	5%
2023	8%	5%	7%
2021	13%	5%	11%
2020	13%	4%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	11%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	8%	4%	8%
2015	14%	5%	9%
2014	11%	5%	9%
2013	12%	5%	9%
2012	13%	6%	9%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	13%	6%	8%
2005	10%	6%	6%
2004	9%	5%	6%
2003	10%	6%	6%
2002	10%	5%	6%
2001	18%	5%	6%
2000	16%	5%	7%
1999	13%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perry Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southway Elementary School's ranking?

Southway Elementary School is ranked #614 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Southway Elementary School often compared to?

Southway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gorrell Elementary School, Pfeiffer Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Southway Elementary School?

474 students attend Southway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Southway Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southway Elementary School?

Southway Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Southway Elementary School offer ?

Southway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southway Elementary School part of?

Southway Elementary School is part of Perry Local School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: Genoa Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Massillon, OH, spanning approximately 24.2 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 4.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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