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Southdale Elementary School

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Southdale Elementary School ranks 339 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Southdale Elementary School is a K–5 school of about 530 students at 1200 W Dorothy Ln in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb just south of Dayton, and it is the largest of the nearby campuses in this comparison. Part of the Kettering City School District, it holds a 4-star rating and ranked in the 78th percentile statewide in 2025–26; its standing has not fallen below the 71st percentile since 2017–18, making it a consistently above-average school.

Proficiency is uniformly strong. In 2025–26, Southdale scored roughly 11 to 20 points above the state in every tested subject — from +11.3 in 5th-grade English to +19.8 in 5th-grade math — while tracking its own district within about 2 points in each area. Chronic absenteeism, at 11.5%, is 4.9 points better than the district and trending down, and the school held results roughly steady even as its low-income enrollment share jumped to 44.3%. Compared with the Oakwood schools, Smith Elementary School posts higher scores but serves a far smaller low-income share, while Dayton's Louise Troy Elementary School and Horace Mann Elementary School sit far lower in proficiency with absenteeism above 28%.

The areas to watch are clear. Third- and fourth-grade math and reading have slipped over four years (3rd-grade math down 10.9 points; 3rd- and 4th-grade English down about 7 each), even as 5th-grade math and science have gained strongly. The student-teacher ratio of 20.2 is the highest among Kettering's elementaries and has risen three years running. Results for low-income and special education students have also slid from earlier highs, even as some smaller groups post standout results. Southdale now ranks third of the four Kettering elementaries, behind Orchard Park Elementary School (87th percentile) and Oakview Elementary School (86th).

530

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,150

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.8%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.4% (any vaccine)

1200 W Dorothy Ln
Kettering, OH 45409-1307

(937) 499-1890

District: Kettering City School District

Students who attend Southdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Van Buren Middle School
High:	Kettering Fairmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Ohio avg64%

339^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Kettering City School District

179^th of 773Kettering City School District among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	339 of 1560	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	316 of 1558	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	292 of 1577	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	331 of 1596	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	380 of 1588	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	465 of 1610	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	413 of 1676	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	527 of 1636	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.3	375 of 1651	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	490 of 1678	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	600 of 1684	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	423 of 1687	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	508 of 1701	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	599 of 1709	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	583 of 1686	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.2	280 of 1662	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	318 of 1610	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	275 of 1582	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	334 of 1609	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	387 of 1504	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.7	388 of 1501	74.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.0	165 of 1471	88.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	22.8	686 of 824	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	503 of 765	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	281 of 956	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	383 of 1021	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	253 of 1452	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	302 of 1452	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	153 of 1466	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	330 of 1483	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	287 of 1488	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	458 of 1467	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	388 of 1502	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	548 of 1518	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	76.5	3 of 128	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	61.3	324 of 759	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	481 of 1467	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	435 of 1473	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	247 of 1484	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	323 of 1447	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	507 of 1419	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	417 of 1404	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	278 of 1465	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	424 of 1465	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	326 of 1467	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	264 of 1466	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	363 of 1485	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	272 of 1498	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	466 of 1518	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	494 of 1499	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	348 of 1535	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	448 of 1536	70.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	84.3	18 of 183	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	330 of 914	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	158 of 935	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	155 of 900	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	439 of 856	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	464 of 1181	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.4	242 of 1175	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	367 of 1190	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	337 of 1215	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	424 of 1242	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	419 of 1249	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	393 of 1271	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	546 of 1309	58.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)98th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+17 vs state

English Language Arts78%+13 vs state

Science76%+13 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Southdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 W Dorothy Ln	Kettering	45409	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1890	530	26	20.2	44.3%	398 (75.1%)	38 (7.2%)	42 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	78.4	339^th of 1560 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	316^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	76.1		76.9	84.8	78.9				77.2	76.2	81.7			95.8%	1.4%	$12,150
Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School	Public	K	219 W Dorothy Ln	Dayton	45429	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 299-8730	130	9	14.7	—	110 (84.6%)	3 (2.3%)	5 (3.8%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)														87.6%	11.5%	$16,549
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1701 Shafor Blvd	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 297-5335	494	33	14.9	11.1%	391 (79.1%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.5%)	25 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	91.5	46^th of 1560 public elementary schools	97.1%		90.1	57^th of 1558 public elementary schools	96.3%	11	91.5		89.7	92.8	88.5	85.5			97.1	92.8	90.2	91.2				$14,475
Harman Elementary School	Public	1-6	735 Harman Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Oakwood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 297-5338	403	25	16.1	3.7%	331 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (4.0%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	91	52^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.3	23^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	98.5%	29	93.3		84.3	93.8	93.5	88.3	100.0		88.6	86.2	95.0	91.7				$16,736
Orchard Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 E Dorothy Ln	Kettering	45419	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1910	294	23	12.7	49.0%	227 (77.2%)	22 (7.5%)	15 (5.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	83.6	202^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	87.1%		82.9	225^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.6%	23	75.6		90.5	91.1	72.7				85.7	87.5	82.2			93.8%	2.1%	$14,112
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	715 Krebs Ave	Dayton	45419	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4890	385	23	16.7	—	177 (46.0%)	134 (34.8%)	38 (9.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	18.2	1282^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	17.8%		24	1197^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.2%	85	40.0		31.0	34.0	29.4	35.6			45.2	36.2	48.6	31.8		89.5%	3.5%	$15,807
Miami Valley Academies	Public, Charter	K-8	5656 Springboro Pike	Dayton	45449	Montgomery County	Miami Valley Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 294-4522	118	11	10.7	—	45 (38.1%)	43 (36.4%)	10 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.1%)	23.6	1217^th of 1560 public elementary schools	22.0%		5.7	1485^th of 1558 public elementary schools	4.7%	268		30.0	42.9	23.5		20.0		30.0	78.6	36.8		20.0	60.0	93.8%	0%	$11,787
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Ackerman Blvd	Kettering	45429	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 499-1870	477	29	16.3	45.9%	349 (73.2%)	42 (8.8%)	34 (7.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (8.4%)	83	212^th of 1560 public elementary schools	86.4%		82.4	245^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.3%	33	82.4		82.4	84.7	89.1				75.0	80.6	88.2					$12,118
Louise Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Miami Chapel Rd	Dayton	45408	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-4290	316	19	16.6	—	6 (1.9%)	286 (90.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	14.5	1336^th of 1560 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.2	1336^th of 1558 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.5		61.8	27.5	10.8	7.4			52.9	32.5	28.9	22.2		78.4%	2.7%	$17,027
Beavertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Wilmington Pike	Kettering	45419	Montgomery County	Kettering City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 499-1740	380	21	18.5	55.0%	266 (70.0%)	40 (10.5%)	34 (8.9%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.6%)	73.6	469^th of 1560 public elementary schools	69.9%		74.2	448^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.2%	21	80.9		63.3	83.3	85.1				68.3	72.2	80.9			87.8%	8.2%	$12,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Southdale Elementary School

How many students attend Southdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Southdale Elementary School.

Is Southdale Elementary School a good school?

Southdale Elementary School ranks 339^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southdale Elementary School?

Students at Southdale Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Van Buren Middle School
High : Kettering Fairmont High School

What district is Southdale Elementary School in?

Kettering City School District

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