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Item: Southern Local School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945-9726

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 679-2343

www.southern.k12.oh.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 790 students in Southern Local School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Southern Local School District have an score of 39% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 46% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

790 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	44	46
Kind	66	114
1	47	117
2	66	119
3	60	124
4	47	117
5	60	121
6	49	122
7	46	122
8	45	123
9	63	132
10	75	130
11	59	136
12	63	130

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District Rank

Southern Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#598 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Local School District
2023	#598
2022	#627
2021	#599
2019	#574
2018	#619
2017	#492
2016	#479
2015	#570
2014	#536
2013	#482
2012	#529

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39%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	39%	54%
2022	31%	52%
2021	29%	50%
2019	54%	63%
2018	49%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	58%	61%
2015	61%	68%
2014	75%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	76%	78%

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46%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2022	46%	60%
2021	48%	57%
2019	56%	64%
2018	49%	63%
2017	59%	62%
2016	51%	55%
2015	69%	74%
2014	82%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	82%	83%
2011	80%	82%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2022	52%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2022	90%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.12	0.53
2023	0.11	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.12	0.49
2019	0.12	0.49
2018	0.10	0.47
2017	0.10	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.06	0.46
2014	0.07	0.44
2013	0.06	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.08	0.37
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29
1990	0.03	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	8%
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1994	1%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

94%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2024	94%	66%
2023	94%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	97%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	100%	77%
2007	100%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	83%
1990	98%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,542 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,059 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$12 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$16 MM	$13 MM
2002	$8 MM	$13 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,542

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,863	$16,507
2022	$18,152	$15,024
2021	$20,134	$15,864
2020	$18,152	$15,024
2019	$16,860	$14,759
2018	$16,556	$14,436
2017	$16,942	$15,373
2016	$14,298	$14,419
2015	$12,269	$11,970
2014	$13,459	$12,894
2012	$13,121	$12,166
2011	$12,090	$12,268
2010	$11,774	$11,970
2009	$10,765	$10,997
2008	$10,519	$10,962
2007	$10,258	$9,987
2006	$9,863	$9,642
2005	$8,832	$9,138
2004	$8,553	$8,445
2003	$11,361	$8,538
2002	$12,852	$8,495
2001	$10,416	$7,849
2000	$9,970	$7,124
1999	$7,059	$6,606
1998	$5,921	$6,077
1997	$5,300	$5,826
1995	$5,718	$5,035
1992	$4,194	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,059

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,496	$15,475
2022	$16,134	$14,061
2021	$16,721	$14,872
2020	$16,134	$14,061
2019	$15,069	$13,780
2018	$15,332	$13,237
2017	$14,714	$14,225
2016	$12,734	$12,986
2015	$10,756	$11,436
2014	$12,792	$11,605
2012	$12,294	$11,799
2011	$10,445	$11,769
2010	$10,322	$11,436
2009	$9,372	$10,473
2008	$9,206	$9,943
2007	$8,640	$9,346
2006	$8,328	$9,161
2005	$8,454	$8,760
2004	$11,986	$8,632
2003	$17,595	$8,918
2002	$9,503	$8,384
2001	$7,093	$8,067
2000	$6,099	$6,766
1999	$6,283	$6,262
1998	$5,346	$5,892
1997	$4,658	$5,689
1995	$4,941	$5,077
1992	$3,928	$4,541

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Best Southern Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southern Local Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Southern Local Jr/sr High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305

Gr: 6-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Southern Online Academy

Add to Compare

38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343

Gr: 4-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Local School District?

Southern Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 790 students.

What is the rank of Southern Local School District?

Southern Local School District is ranked #608 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Local School District?

94% of Southern Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Local School District?

Southern Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Southern Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,059 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education