Item: South Point Local School District
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South Point Local School District

302 High St
South Point, OH 45680

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 377-4315

Top Rankings

South Point Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

1,366 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Point Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	70	46
Kind	114	117
1	123	119
2	110	124
3	100	117
4	111	120
5	83	121
6	108	121
7	105	124
8	99	124
9	119	136
10	111	133
11	53	136
12	60	129

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District Rank

South Point Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Point Local School District
2023	#511
2022	#500
2021	#558
2019	#453
2018	#495
2017	#512
2016	#459
2015	#353
2014	#576
2013	#515
2012	#494

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45%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	45%	54%
2022	43%	52%
2021	34%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	58%	62%
2017	60%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	67%	68%
2014	73%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	77%	78%

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58%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2022	58%	60%
2021	51%	57%
2019	66%	64%
2018	58%	63%
2017	55%	62%
2016	55%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	83%	83%
2011	83%	82%

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55%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2022	55%	63%
2021	49%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.29	0.52
2021	0.28	0.51
2020	0.26	0.49
2019	0.26	0.49
2018	0.24	0.47
2017	0.24	0.47
2016	0.25	0.47
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.24	0.44
2013	0.24	0.44
2012	0.22	0.43
2011	0.21	0.43
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.15	0.40
2008	0.15	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.14	0.37
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.14	0.32
2000	0.13	0.31
1999	0.14	0.31
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.13	0.29
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.14	0.29
1992	0.13	0.28
1991	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	7%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	7%	17%
2005	7%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	7%	16%
1999	7%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	16%
1996	7%	15%
1995	7%	15%
1994	7%	15%
1993	8%	15%
1992	7%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	84%	67%
2021	84%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	86%	71%
2015	88%	72%
2014	87%	73%
2013	87%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	91%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	93%	81%
1999	93%	82%
1998	93%	82%
1997	93%	82%
1996	93%	83%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	83%
1993	92%	83%
1992	93%	84%
1991	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$11 MM
2012	$20 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$32 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$13 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,405

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,405	$16,507
2022	$14,183	$15,024
2021	$16,215	$15,864
2020	$14,183	$15,024
2019	$13,210	$14,759
2018	$13,002	$14,436
2017	$13,097	$15,373
2016	$12,602	$14,419
2015	$12,635	$11,970
2014	$11,998	$12,894
2012	$10,970	$12,166
2011	$10,893	$12,268
2010	$11,583	$11,970
2009	$14,063	$10,997
2008	$13,213	$10,962
2007	$17,329	$9,987
2006	$14,345	$9,642
2005	$7,816	$9,138
2004	$7,804	$8,445
2003	$7,910	$8,538
2002	$7,430	$8,495
2001	$6,344	$7,849
2000	$5,806	$7,124
1999	$5,991	$6,606
1998	$5,382	$6,077
1997	$4,910	$5,826
1995	$4,478	$5,035
1992	$4,165	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,146

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Point Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,146	$15,475
2022	$14,829	$14,061
2021	$14,970	$14,872
2020	$14,829	$14,061
2019	$13,597	$13,780
2018	$13,873	$13,237
2017	$12,510	$14,225
2016	$12,259	$12,986
2015	$13,684	$11,436
2014	$11,130	$11,605
2012	$9,393	$11,799
2011	$10,356	$11,769
2010	$12,545	$11,436
2009	$18,622	$10,473
2008	$15,620	$9,943
2007	$17,560	$9,346
2006	$10,038	$9,161
2005	$7,338	$8,760
2004	$7,327	$8,632
2003	$7,360	$8,918
2002	$6,763	$8,384
2001	$5,883	$8,067
2000	$5,808	$6,766
1999	$6,049	$6,262
1998	$5,173	$5,892
1997	$4,948	$5,689
1995	$4,426	$5,077
1992	$3,828	$4,541

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Best South Point Local School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Point Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Park Ave
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-2756

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Burlington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8781 County Road 1
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 894-4230

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

South Point Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

983 County Road 60
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-4343

Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

South Point High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

983 County Road 60
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 377-4323

Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Point Local School District?

South Point Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,366 students.

What is the rank of South Point Local School District?

South Point Local School District is ranked #511 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

86% of South Point Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

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

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

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education