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South Point Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,016 students in South Point Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in South Point Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Point Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
67 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,157 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
118
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,146 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,405
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,146
$17,164
Best South Point Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Park Ave
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-2756
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-2756
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8781 County Road 1
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 894-4230
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 894-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
South Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
983 County Road 60
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-4343
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-4343
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
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