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South Point Local School District

302 High St
South Point, OH 45680
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 711 students in South Point 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 Preschools in South Point Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
18,897 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 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%)
45%
54%
58%
60%
55%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
86%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8781 County Road 1
South Point, OH 45680
(740) 894-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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