Top Rankings
Southern Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 489 students in Southern Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Southern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
697 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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 75% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,372 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,485
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,372
$17,243
Best Southern Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-4222
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-4222
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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