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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,023 students in South Point Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 12% 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
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Point Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% 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)
(22-23)45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,146 is less than the state median of $17,235. 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
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,146
$17,235
Best South Point Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Point Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Elementary 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
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
South Point Middle 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
| 312 students
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