Southern Elementary School

Summary:

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Racine, Ohio, with a student population of 476. The school is part of the Meigs Local school district, which is ranked 493 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southern Elementary School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.5% in 2020-2021 to 28.2% in 2022-2023, its test scores are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with strong rankings for special education and homeless students, but poor rankings for white students and low socioeconomic status students compared to other Ohio elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Coolville Elementary School, Southern Elementary School generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

Over the past several years, Southern Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 441 out of 1,678 Ohio elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,028 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. The high chronic absenteeism rate and relatively low performance of low socioeconomic status students at Southern Elementary School indicate that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall academic outcomes. However, the school's strong performance for special education and homeless students suggests that it may have effective strategies in place for supporting these student populations, which could potentially be replicated to benefit the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 920 Elm St
       Racine, OH  45771-8902


(740) 949-4222

District: Southern Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
1028th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,150 Help


Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Southern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Elementary School is $10,150.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 1028th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Southern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 546th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Southern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southern Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Local 493rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.94 1127th 1471 23.4%
2005 36.40 1095th 1501 27.0%
2006 24.44 1263rd 1504 16.0%
2007 29.93 1289th 1609 19.9%
2008 37.58 1169th 1582 26.1%
2009 57.99 887th 1610 44.9%
2010 74.37 424th 1662 74.5%
2011 73.61 455th 1686 73.0%
2012 61.09 901st 1709 47.3%
2013 67.50 704th 1701 58.6%
2014 68.19 681st 1687 59.6%
2015 61.22 810th 1684 51.9%
2016 75.40 441st 1678 73.7%
2017 58.94 886th 1651 46.3%
2018 53.53 935th 1636 42.8%
2019 45.28 1076th 1676 35.8%
2021 45.31 977th 1610 39.3%
2022 57.52 822nd 1588 48.2%
2023 46.02 981st 1596 38.5%
2024 40.73 1028th 1577 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.89 305th 900 66.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 667th 1465 54.5%
2019 45.83 917th 1465 37.4%
2021 59.40 579th 1404 58.8%
2022 71.92 355th 1419 75.0%
2023 59.10 614th 1447 57.6%
2024 50.42 820th 1484 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.91 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.06 850th 1518 44.0%
2019 45.73 966th 1502 35.7%
2021 34.33 996th 1467 32.1%
2022 44.91 925th 1488 37.8%
2023 35.04 1009th 1483 32.0%
2024 41.17 955th 1466 34.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.59 57th 1021 94.4%
2019 84.79 83rd 956 91.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 917th 1536 40.3%
2019 38.49 1066th 1535 30.6%
2021 43.45 926th 1499 38.2%
2022 62.34 676th 1518 55.5%
2023 51.24 849th 1498 43.3%
2024 39.82 984th 1485 33.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.67 973rd 1309 25.7%
2019 28.96 1038th 1271 18.3%
2021 25.74 1007th 1249 19.4%
2022 41.01 856th 1242 31.1%
2023 29.22 961st 1215 20.9%
2024 25.58 983rd 1190 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.56 585th 692 15.5%
2006 38.56 562nd 732 23.2%
2007 55.11 486th 837 41.9%
2008 47.73 562nd 835 32.7%
2009 53.97 533rd 858 37.9%
2010 76.39 187th 895 79.1%
2011 76.12 206th 925 77.7%
2012 53.16 626th 989 36.7%
2013 63.04 510th 1001 49.1%
2014 66.20 428th 1008 57.5%
2015 73.68 261st 1035 74.8%
2016 81.34 161st 1050 84.7%
2017 59.82 503rd 1038 51.5%
2018 59.27 468th 1010 53.7%
2019 59.24 488th 1050 53.5%
2021 69.15 341st 1037 67.1%
2022 76.47 230th 1017 77.4%
2023 63.35 428th 1048 59.2%
2024 53.77 546th 1046 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.35 250th 563 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 367th 924 60.3%
2019 55.60 472nd 945 50.1%
2021 85.06 77th 923 91.7%
2022 88.35 50th 947 94.7%
2023 77.79 156th 974 84.0%
2024 65.21 341st 989 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 476th 897 46.9%
2019 63.03 405th 917 55.8%
2021 70.72 267th 910 70.7%
2022 67.05 315th 925 65.9%
2023 52.20 505th 943 46.4%
2024 47.20 547th 942 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.10 57th 643 91.1%
2021 83.33 36th 576 93.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 1st 521 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 394th 916 57.0%
2019 53.81 487th 933 47.8%
2021 60.68 377th 924 59.2%
2022 80.42 157th 946 83.4%
2023 67.46 312th 963 67.6%
2024 50.56 518th 958 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 468th 781 40.1%
2019 41.59 523rd 796 34.3%
2021 54.57 378th 781 51.6%
2022 66.57 259th 809 68.0%
2023 48.30 456th 805 43.4%
2024 40.85 505th 795 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 509 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 522
2003 509 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 522
2004 489 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 8 505
2005 488 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 501
2006 493 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 11 508
2007 462 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 476
2008 496 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 508
2009 525 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 8 542
2010 566 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 579
2011 540 3 0 8 0 0 6 0 557
2012 547 2 0 9 0 0 4 0 562
2013 531 2 0 13 0 0 5 0 551
2014 508 2 0 11 0 0 4 0 525
2015 506 1 0 14 0 0 6 0 527
2016 520 1 0 16 0 0 6 0 543
2017 513 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 530
2018 530 1 0 13 0 0 9 0 553
2019 500 1 0 10 0 0 9 0 520
2020 501 0 0 5 0 0 15 0 521
2021 489 0 0 5 0 0 16 0 510
2022 479 0 0 8 0 0 13 0 500
2023 458 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 476
2024 460 0 0 9 0 0 20 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 522 41.7 12.5 56.8
2003 522 41.7 12.5 56.8
2004 505 37.0 13.6 56.3
2005 501 34.0 14.7 62.3
2006 508 34.6 14.7 63
2007 476 31.0 15.4 57.1
2008 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
2009 542 28.0 19.4 66.1
2010 579 29.0 19.9 71.5
2011 557 31.0 17.9 64.1
2012 562 31.0 18.1 61.9
2013 551 28.0 19.6 64.4
2014 525 25.0 21.0 56.4
2015 527 n/a n/a 69.4
2016 543 30.0 18.1 67.2
2017 530 30.0 17.6 n/a
2018 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
2019 520 31.0 16.7 n/a
2020 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
2021 510 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 500 30.0 16.6 n/a
2023 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
2024 489 29.0 16.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 522 41.7 12.5 56.8
2003 522 41.7 12.5 56.8
2004 505 37.0 13.6 56.3
2005 501 34.0 14.7 62.3
2006 508 34.6 14.7 63
2007 476 31.0 15.4 57.1
2008 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
2009 542 28.0 19.4 66.1
2010 579 29.0 19.9 71.5
2011 557 31.0 17.9 64.1
2012 562 31.0 18.1 61.9
2013 551 28.0 19.6 64.4
2014 525 25.0 21.0 56.4
2015 527 n/a n/a 69.4
2016 543 30.0 18.1 67.2
2017 530 30.0 17.6 n/a
2018 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
2019 520 31.0 16.7 n/a
2020 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
2021 510 28.0 18.2 n/a
2022 500 30.0 16.6 n/a
2023 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
2024 489 29.0 16.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,738
2022 $8,935
2023 $9,811
2024 $10,150

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1076th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 981st of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 488th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 428th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)46.930.4
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)46.930.4
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)89.844.6
 45.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)89.844.6
 45.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)86.564.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)86.564.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)59.664.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)59.664.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Southern Elementary School)49.369.8
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Southern Local)49.369.8
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)34.344.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)34.344.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)61.265.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)61.265.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)49.133.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)49.133.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)43.656.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)43.656.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)59.247.1
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)59.247.1
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)67.366.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)67.366.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Southern Elementary School)71.172.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Southern Local)71.172.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Elementary School)8062.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Local)8062.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)62.275
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Local)62.275
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520476
 8.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White500458
 8.4%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%


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Southern Elementary School ranks 1028th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southern High School

Students at Southern Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Southern Elementary School.


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