C+
Southern Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Center Township, Washington Township, Yellow Creek Township, Salineville, Wayne Township, Franklin Township and Summitville, and parts of Madison Township and Brush Creek Township.
Students
790
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,155
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2021
- Debt of $0.3M, about $344 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Johnston Township.
K–6Maplewood Elementary SchoolMaplewood Local School District
7–12Maplewood High SchoolMaplewood Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,155 per student · 21% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
836’21
817’22
834’23
790’24
Down 5.5% since 2021.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Beaver Local School DistrictElkrun Township, Middleton Township, St. Clair Township
$12,547per student
Edison Local School DistrictRoss Township, Saline Township, Springfield Township
$15,860per student
Carrollton Exempted Village School DistrictEast Township, Fox Township
$16,002per student
Lisbon Exempted Village School DistrictElkrun Township
$16,788per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.