South Elementary School

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Madison, Ohio, serving 564 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Madison Local School District, which is ranked 332 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to 78.7% for the Madison Local district and 64% for the state. In mathematics, South Elementary School had 72.9% of 3rd-grade students, 81.4% of 4th-grade students, and 74.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, outperforming the district and state averages. Similarly, in English language arts, the school had 75.3% of 3rd-grade students, 72.1% of 4th-grade students, and 76.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, exceeding the district and state scores.

While South Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% in 2019-2020 to 26.6% in 2021-2022. The 2023-2024 rate of 17.6% is still higher than the state's target of 15%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Maple Elementary and Chestnut Elementary, South Elementary School stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in science, mathematics, and English language arts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 92 E Main St
       Madison, OH  44057-3224


(440) 428-5121

District: Madison Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,613 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle School
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 19.5. 1 elementary schools in the Madison Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $10,613, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Madison Local School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 449th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Local 332nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.60 201st 1471 86.3%
2006 78.80 231st 1504 84.6%
2007 65.67 649th 1609 59.7%
2008 52.89 961st 1582 39.3%
2009 50.26 1042nd 1610 35.3%
2010 52.62 1020th 1662 38.6%
2011 61.99 850th 1686 49.6%
2012 66.90 708th 1709 58.6%
2013 65.47 761st 1701 55.3%
2014 67.50 708th 1687 58.0%
2015 75.04 437th 1684 74.0%
2016 73.10 506th 1678 69.8%
2017 61.59 815th 1651 50.6%
2018 62.04 771st 1636 52.9%
2019 69.89 591st 1676 64.7%
2021 68.50 603rd 1610 62.5%
2022 64.30 686th 1588 56.8%
2023 68.59 591st 1596 63.0%
2024 74.36 449th 1577 71.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 367th 856 57.1%
2024 58.34 284th 900 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 747th 1465 49.0%
2019 69.70 407th 1465 72.2%
2021 72.54 331st 1404 76.4%
2022 65.23 487th 1419 65.7%
2023 68.00 438th 1447 69.7%
2024 63.61 560th 1484 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 736th 1518 51.5%
2019 73.91 426th 1502 71.6%
2021 59.80 654th 1467 55.4%
2022 58.34 727th 1488 51.1%
2023 73.17 416th 1483 71.9%
2024 73.61 412th 1466 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 617th 1021 39.6%
2019 56.15 353rd 956 63.1%
2021 36.15 477th 765 37.6%
2022 34.45 536th 824 35.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 607th 759 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.06 703rd 1536 54.2%
2019 66.73 606th 1535 60.5%
2021 71.30 475th 1499 68.3%
2022 67.01 581st 1518 61.7%
2023 62.73 658th 1498 56.1%
2024 74.20 422nd 1485 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 814th 1309 37.8%
2019 61.91 568th 1271 55.3%
2021 56.54 605th 1249 51.6%
2022 48.98 735th 1242 40.8%
2023 54.52 628th 1215 48.3%
2024 66.43 436th 1190 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1989 597 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 565 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 583 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 592 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 620 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 602 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 601 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 601 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 592 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 557 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 579 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 575 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 584 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 576 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 2 588
2003 576 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 2 588
2004 572 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 4 585
2005 570 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 8 587
2006 556 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 13 578
2007 498 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 14 523
2008 515 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 18 544
2009 499 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 15 530
2010 484 1 7 8 0 n/a n/a 17 517
2011 462 2 5 20 0 0 23 0 512
2012 446 4 6 23 0 0 22 0 501
2013 454 2 4 17 0 0 20 0 497
2014 633 5 1 33 0 0 39 0 711
2015 604 3 2 32 0 0 28 0 669
2016 574 3 4 44 0 0 21 0 646
2017 588 7 3 46 0 0 29 0 673
2018 590 5 2 41 1 1 37 0 677
2019 569 7 3 35 1 0 29 0 644
2020 540 9 4 43 0 1 32 0 629
2021 500 7 5 37 0 0 34 0 583
2022 494 6 3 37 0 0 32 0 572
2023 497 4 3 32 0 0 28 0 564
2024 474 5 3 31 0 0 35 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 28.0 21.1 0
1989 604 32.0 18.8 n/a
1990 569 31.0 18.3 n/a
1991 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 596 53.0 11.2 13.6
1993 625 30.0 20.8 14.9
1994 607 30.0 20.2 13.8
1995 608 29.0 21.0 10.7
1996 608 29.0 21.0 10.7
1997 600 28.0 21.4 10.3
1998 565 28.0 20.2 11.3
1999 586 28.7 20.4 15.7
2000 587 30.7 19.1 16
2001 591 30.7 19.3 17.4
2002 588 30.0 19.6 20.1
2003 588 30.0 19.6 20.1
2004 585 30.0 19.5 22.9
2005 587 27.0 21.7 21.2
2006 578 30.0 19.3 22.1
2007 523 32.0 16.3 29.5
2008 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
2009 530 30.0 17.7 31.7
2010 517 30.0 17.2 34.8
2011 512 31.0 16.5 34.4
2012 501 28.0 17.8 39.3
2013 497 29.0 17.1 40
2014 711 37.2 19.0 34.2
2015 669 n/a n/a 34.2
2016 646 30.0 21.5 37.9
2017 673 30.2 22.2 38.5
2018 677 29.7 22.7 40.9
2019 644 30.7 20.9 35.7
2020 629 27.7 22.6 34.3
2021 583 27.7 21.0 n/a
2022 572 27.7 20.6 n/a
2023 564 27.7 20.3 34
2024 548 28.0 19.5 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 592 28.0 21.1 0
1989 604 32.0 18.8 n/a
1990 569 31.0 18.3 n/a
1991 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 596 53.0 11.2 13.6
1993 625 30.0 20.8 14.9
1994 607 30.0 20.2 13.8
1995 608 29.0 21.0 10.7
1996 608 29.0 21.0 10.7
1997 600 28.0 21.4 10.3
1998 565 28.0 20.2 11.3
1999 586 28.7 20.4 15.7
2000 587 30.7 19.1 16
2001 591 30.7 19.3 17.4
2002 588 30.0 19.6 20.1
2003 588 30.0 19.6 20.1
2004 585 30.0 19.5 22.9
2005 587 27.0 21.7 21.2
2006 578 30.0 19.3 22.1
2007 523 32.0 16.3 29.5
2008 544 29.0 18.8 n/a
2009 530 30.0 17.7 31.7
2010 517 30.0 17.2 34.8
2011 512 31.0 16.5 34.4
2012 501 28.0 17.8 39.3
2013 497 29.0 17.1 40
2014 711 37.2 19.0 34.2
2015 669 n/a n/a 34.2
2016 646 30.0 21.5 37.9
2017 673 30.2 22.2 38.5
2018 677 29.7 22.7 40.9
2019 644 30.7 20.9 35.7
2020 629 27.7 22.6 34.3
2021 583 27.7 21.0 n/a
2022 572 27.7 20.6 n/a
2023 564 27.7 20.3 34
2024 548 28.0 19.5 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,095
2022 $9,998
2023 $10,416
2024 $10,613

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)76.765.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Local)61.967.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)76.162.6
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Local)6858.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)87.185.1
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Local)87.682
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)60.761.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Local)6362
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary School)79.880.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Madison Local)75.483
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)72.571.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Local)73.375.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)77.171.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Local)75.476.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644564
 12.4%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic3532
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White569497
 12.7%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%34%
 1.7%


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Students at South Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended South Elementary School.

South Elementary School ranks 449th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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