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South Elementary ranks 674 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended South Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 100% White.

South Elementary

Summary:

South Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hamden, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 236. The school is part of the Vinton County Local school district, which is ranked 372 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas and grade levels, such as 3rd grade mathematics and 5th grade science, it struggles in others, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Oak Hill Elementary and Alexander Elementary School. However, South Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

South Elementary's performance on the Ohio State Tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for female students and low-socioeconomic status students, but struggling with male students. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for its disabled student population, but its performance for gifted and talented students is among the lowest in the state. Overall, South Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from a high of 673 out of 1,651 Ohio elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 958 out of 1,610 in 2020-2021, suggesting a need for the school to address its academic and attendance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

38234 State Route 93
Hamden, OH 45634-8710

(740) 384-2731

District: Vinton County Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
674^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.41. (See more...)

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.

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South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 674^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Vinton County Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton County Local 372^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	27.84	1194^th	1471	18.8%
2005	40.22	1043^rd	1501	30.5%
2006	38.85	1111^th	1504	26.1%
2007	39.03	1176^th	1609	26.9%
2008	40.04	1146^th	1582	27.6%
2009	36.19	1225^th	1610	23.9%
2010	34.76	1269^th	1662	23.6%
2011	35.10	1272^nd	1686	24.6%
2012	48.08	1142^nd	1709	33.2%
2013	44.07	1180^th	1701	30.6%
2014	34.96	1256^th	1687	25.5%
2015	45.71	1092^nd	1684	35.2%
2016	41.64	1105^th	1678	34.1%
2017	66.91	673^rd	1651	59.2%
2018	54.77	912^th	1636	44.3%
2019	59.41	835^th	1676	50.2%
2021	46.78	958^th	1610	40.5%
2022	58.44	807^th	1588	49.2%
2023	55.64	858^th	1596	46.2%
2024	64.41	674^th	1577	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.43	427^th	1465	70.9%
2019	74.40	312^th	1465	78.7%
2021	57.70	607^th	1404	56.8%
2022	73.45	313^th	1419	77.9%
2023	70.15	388^th	1447	73.2%
2024	75.79	297^th	1484	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.57	931^st	1518	38.7%
2019	60.57	739^th	1502	50.8%
2021	35.44	979^th	1467	33.3%
2022	58.80	717^th	1488	51.8%
2023	55.45	766^th	1483	48.3%
2024	84.49	159^th	1466	89.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.05	192^nd	1021	81.2%
2019	91.87	45^th	956	95.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.80	710^th	759	6.5%
2019	35.86	101^st	126	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.22	804^th	1536	47.7%
2019	58.99	769^th	1535	49.9%
2021	48.15	860^th	1499	42.6%
2022	53.91	814^th	1518	46.4%
2023	50.88	856^th	1498	42.9%
2024	43.06	944^th	1485	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.60	980^th	1309	25.1%
2019	45.87	829^th	1271	34.8%
2021	30.57	949^th	1249	24.0%
2022	42.22	841^st	1242	32.3%
2023	36.84	885^th	1215	27.2%
2024	50.02	687^th	1190	42.3%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	250	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1990	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1991	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1992	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-13	158
1993	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	211
1994	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1995	211	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1996	211	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1997	195	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	205	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	208
1999	193	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	212	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	216
2001	214	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	218
2002	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	219	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	224
2006	246	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	248
2007	236	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	240
2008	396	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	403
2009	417	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	424
2010	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	419
2011	404	1	0	0	0	0	8	0	413
2012	365	1	0	6	0	0	5	0	377
2013	356	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	368
2014	349	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	355
2015	339	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	345
2016	324	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	330
2017	316	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	320
2018	299	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	302
2019	273	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	279
2020	254	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	259
2021	212	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	217
2022	244	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	246
2023	236	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	236

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

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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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	13.0	19.3	0
1989	185	11.0	16.8	n/a
1990	182	11.0	16.5	n/a
1991	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
1992	158	11.0	14.3	55.7
1993	211	10.0	21.1	46.4
1994	187	10.0	18.7	49.2
1995	212	12.0	17.7	41
1996	212	12.0	17.7	41
1997	197	11.5	17.1	45.7
1998	208	10.5	19.8	38.9
1999	196	11.0	17.8	51
2000	216	12.2	17.7	54.6
2001	218	15.2	14.3	51.4
2002	237	15.2	15.6	61.2
2003	237	15.2	15.6	61.2
2004	242	14.2	17.0	60.3
2005	224	15.2	14.7	62.9
2006	248	14.2	17.5	59.1
2007	240	16.0	15.0	65.8
2008	403	25.0	16.1	n/a
2009	424	26.0	16.3	71
2010	419	26.0	16.1	72.2
2011	413	26.0	15.8	71.4
2012	377	27.0	13.9	74
2013	368	27.0	13.6	n/a
2014	355	27.0	13.1	99.2
2015	345	n/a	n/a	100
2016	330	25.0	13.2	100
2017	320	25.0	12.8	n/a
2018	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
2019	279	23.0	12.1	n/a
2020	259	20.0	12.9	n/a
2021	217	20.0	10.8	n/a
2022	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
2023	236	19.0	12.4	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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	13.0	19.3	0
1989	185	11.0	16.8	n/a
1990	182	11.0	16.5	n/a
1991	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
1992	158	11.0	14.3	55.7
1993	211	10.0	21.1	46.4
1994	187	10.0	18.7	49.2
1995	212	12.0	17.7	41
1996	212	12.0	17.7	41
1997	197	11.5	17.1	45.7
1998	208	10.5	19.8	38.9
1999	196	11.0	17.8	51
2000	216	12.2	17.7	54.6
2001	218	15.2	14.3	51.4
2002	237	15.2	15.6	61.2
2003	237	15.2	15.6	61.2
2004	242	14.2	17.0	60.3
2005	224	15.2	14.7	62.9
2006	248	14.2	17.5	59.1
2007	240	16.0	15.0	65.8
2008	403	25.0	16.1	n/a
2009	424	26.0	16.3	71
2010	419	26.0	16.1	72.2
2011	413	26.0	15.8	71.4
2012	377	27.0	13.9	74
2013	368	27.0	13.6	n/a
2014	355	27.0	13.1	99.2
2015	345	n/a	n/a	100
2016	330	25.0	13.2	100
2017	320	25.0	12.8	n/a
2018	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
2019	279	23.0	12.1	n/a
2020	259	20.0	12.9	n/a
2021	217	20.0	10.8	n/a
2022	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
2023	236	19.0	12.4	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 South Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,227
2022	$12,794
2023	$14,242

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 858^th of 1596 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	58.7	76	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	69.5	63.4	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)	63	52	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	73.5	64.3	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	77.1	74.2	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	80.5	80.2	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)	65.7	54.8	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	69.5	65.1	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)	80	75	5%
5th Grade Science (Vinton County Local)	68.5	84.6	16.1%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)	60	50	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vinton County Local)	67.1	61	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)	80	55	25%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton County Local)	74.8	68.3	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	236	15.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	236	13.6%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%

Schools Near South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38234 State Route 93	Hamden	45634	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2731	236	19	12.4		236 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	674^th of 1577 public elementary schools	57.3%		55.6	858^th of 1596 public elementary schools	46.2%	184	74.2	82.9	76.0	61.3	80.5	44.0	71.0	$14,242
Wellston Intermediate School	Public	3-5	225 Golden Rocket Dr	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2060	292	18	16.2		284 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	55	851^st of 1577 public elementary schools	46.0%		41.3	1038^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.0%	187	68.0	75.9	55.6	52.0	71.3	61.1	60.2	$12,707
Bundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	527 S Missouri Ave	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-6245	297	18	16.3		288 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,715
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 Jefferson Ave	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-4155	326	23	14.1		317 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	62	710^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.4	742^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	79.2	64.9	71.7	50.0	75.7	58.5	75.0	$12,459
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57750 Us Highway 50	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5236	252	20	12.6		244 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	84.7	197^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.5%		82	282^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	82.3%	85	93.8	92.1	79.4	84.4	86.8	73.5	90.6	$13,106
Jackson Northview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11507 Chillicothe Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-2390	370	54	6.8	55.7%	350 (94.6%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.7	644^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.2%		73.2	478^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.1%	166	69.7	75.0	84.8	50.0	78.8	78.8	57.6	$10,458
Jackson Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16349 Beaver Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-6442	398	48	8.2	48.0%	386 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	66.8	611^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.3%		72.9	492^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	69.2%	119	90.5	50.0	72.6	84.1	71.4	54.8	87.3	$10,292
Jackson Southview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13842 State Route 93	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-1831	386	48	8.0	42.2%	373 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	74.7	440^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.1	260^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.7%	180	86.2	59.6	71.4	77.6	80.7	79.6	82.8	$11,477
Vinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Keystone Rd	Vinton	45686	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 388-8261	369	21	17.3		332 (90.0%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	55.4	842^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	46.6%		51.9	904^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.4%	62	73.5	57.1	78.0	49.0	59.6	68.0	63.3	$10,057
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6105 School Road	Albany	45710	Athens County	Alexander Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 698-8831	693	42	16.5		665 (96.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	55.7	837^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.9%		58.2	811^th of 1596 public elementary schools	49.2%	26	62.9	65.3	72.7	56.2	72.0	50.5	67.6	$11,140

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