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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 2 public preschools serving 686 students in South Point Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in South Point Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
67 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
1,157 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
118
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
158
# 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 Preschools (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
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