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Southern Local School District

106 N Broadway St
Racine, OH 45771-5013

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 949-2661

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

697 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	39	46
Kind	60	117
1	54	119
2	54	124
3	35	117
4	59	120
5	39	121
6	49	121
7	46	124
8	54	124
9	50	136
10	60	133
11	54	136
12	44	129

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#410 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Local School District
2023	#410
2022	#333
2021	#489
2019	#511
2018	#403
2017	#463
2016	#188
2015	#402
2014	#325
2013	#443
2012	#477

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44%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	44%	54%
2022	52%	52%
2021	45%	50%
2019	56%	63%
2018	63%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	67%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	83%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	77%	78%

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68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2022	68%	60%
2021	55%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	63%	63%
2017	62%	62%
2016	71%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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75%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	75%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.08	0.52
2022	0.07	0.52
2021	0.07	0.51
2020	0.07	0.49
2019	0.07	0.49
2018	0.06	0.47
2017	0.06	0.47
2016	0.07	0.47
2015	0.05	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.06	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.05	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.02	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1991	0.02	0.29
1990	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

95%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	96%	67%
2022	96%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	96%	69%
2019	96%	69%
2018	97%	71%
2017	97%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	97%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	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	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,372 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

$12 MM

$28,879 MM

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

$10 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$12 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$12 MM
2003	$7 MM	$13 MM
2002	$7 MM	$13 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,485

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,848	$16,507
2022	$14,631	$15,024
2021	$15,981	$15,864
2020	$14,631	$15,024
2019	$13,752	$14,759
2018	$13,334	$14,436
2017	$13,384	$15,373
2016	$12,598	$14,419
2015	$12,503	$11,970
2014	$12,532	$12,894
2012	$19,348	$12,166
2011	$13,167	$12,268
2010	$12,032	$11,970
2009	$11,483	$10,997
2008	$11,627	$10,962
2007	$10,637	$9,987
2006	$9,916	$9,642
2005	$8,886	$9,138
2004	$9,037	$8,445
2003	$8,995	$8,538
2002	$8,353	$8,495
2001	$12,678	$7,849
2000	$8,907	$7,124
1999	$6,197	$6,606
1998	$5,542	$6,077
1997	$5,239	$5,826
1995	$5,821	$5,035
1992	$4,376	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,372

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,688	$15,475
2022	$13,407	$14,061
2021	$13,932	$14,872
2020	$13,407	$14,061
2019	$12,226	$13,780
2018	$11,460	$13,237
2017	$11,552	$14,225
2016	$11,651	$12,986
2015	$11,161	$11,436
2014	$19,384	$11,605
2012	$11,846	$11,799
2011	$11,119	$11,769
2010	$10,740	$11,436
2009	$10,041	$10,473
2008	$9,353	$9,943
2007	$9,168	$9,346
2006	$8,576	$9,161
2005	$8,727	$8,760
2004	$8,531	$8,632
2003	$8,875	$8,918
2002	$9,780	$8,384
2001	$16,931	$8,067
2000	$7,860	$6,766
1999	$11,244	$6,262
1998	$5,188	$5,892
1997	$4,971	$5,689
1995	$6,039	$5,077
1992	$3,635	$4,541

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Best Southern Local School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southern Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-4222

Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Southern High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771
(740) 949-2611

Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Local School District?

Southern Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 697 students.

What is the rank of Southern Local School District?

Southern Local School District is ranked #413 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

95% of Southern Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Southern Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,372 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: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 75% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education