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South Elementary

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South Elementary ranks 349 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Hamden, OH, in the Vinton County Local district that enrolls 221 students, making it the smallest among the comparable nearby elementary schools in the data.

Its recent trajectory is strongly upward: the school rose from the 46th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 78th percentile in 2025–2026, reaching 349th of 1,560 Ohio schools with 4 stars. In 2025–2026, test scores were above the state average in every tested grade and subject shown, with standout results in 4th grade math (97.1% proficient, the highest among comparable nearby schools), 5th grade science (81.1%, second only to Jackson Westview Elementary School’s 87.5%), and 3rd grade math (83.3%). Relative gaps include 5th grade math (67.6%, below the district’s 71.2%) and 3rd grade ELA (77.8%, below the district’s 82.9% and below schools such as West Elementary, Central Elementary, and Jackson Westview Elementary School).

South Elementary also stands out for attendance and support. Chronic absenteeism fell from 26.9% in 2023–2024 to 10.8% in 2024–2025 and 11.7% in 2025–2026—well below the district’s 20.1% and the second-lowest among listed nearby schools. Its student–teacher ratio is the lowest among comparables at 11.6, and it serves high-need groups exceptionally well: special education students and low socio economic status students each ranked in the 94th percentile statewide in 2025–2026 with 5 stars. Compared with Wellston Intermediate School only 2.46 miles away, South Elementary has higher scores in every tested subject/grade, much lower absenteeism (11.7% vs 21.9%), and a lower student–teacher ratio (11.6 vs 14.1). Per-student spending was $10,227 in 2018–2019, though that is historical context. Parents may want to watch 5th grade math, 3rd grade ELA, and advanced-learner programming, since older gifted/talented data was low but is from 2017–2019.

221

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,413

Per pupil spending ?

83.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

79.3%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

38234 State Route 93
Hamden, OH 45634-8710

(740) 384-2731

District: Vinton County Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

African American:

0.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th 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 44 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 avg77%

Ohio avg64%

349^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Vinton County Local

358^th of 773Vinton County Local 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	78.1	349 of 1560	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	534 of 1558	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	674 of 1577	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	858 of 1596	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	807 of 1588	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	958 of 1610	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	835 of 1676	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	912 of 1636	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.9	673 of 1651	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.6	1105 of 1678	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	1092 of 1684	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.0	1256 of 1687	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.1	1180 of 1701	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	1142 of 1709	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.1	1272 of 1686	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.8	1269 of 1662	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	1225 of 1610	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	1146 of 1582	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.0	1176 of 1609	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.9	1111 of 1504	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	1043 of 1501	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.8	1194 of 1471	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	91.9	45 of 956	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	192 of 1021	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	307 of 1452	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	166 of 1452	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	159 of 1466	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	766 of 1483	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	717 of 1488	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	979 of 1467	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	739 of 1502	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	931 of 1518	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	35.9	101 of 126	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	710 of 759	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	81 of 1467	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	79.8	223 of 1473	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	297 of 1484	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	388 of 1447	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	313 of 1419	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	607 of 1404	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	312 of 1465	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	427 of 1465	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	436 of 1467	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	521 of 1466	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	944 of 1485	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	856 of 1498	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	814 of 1518	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	860 of 1499	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	769 of 1535	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	804 of 1536	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	52 of 914	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	483 of 1181	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	589 of 1175	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	687 of 1190	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	885 of 1215	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	841 of 1242	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	949 of 1249	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	829 of 1271	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	980 of 1309	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)95th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)20th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+20 vs state

Science81%+18 vs state

English Language Arts76%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38234 State Route 93	Hamden	45634	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2731	221	19	11.6	83.7%	218 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	78.1	349^th of 1560 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.9	534^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.7%	185	81.1	83.3	97.1	67.6	77.8	70.6	78.4	79.3%	0%	$15,413
Wellston Intermediate School	Public	3-5	225 Golden Rocket Dr	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2060	269	19	14.1	70.3%	259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	50.6	883^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	43.4%		51.7	867^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.4%	16	61.0	63.7	63.1	52.4	63.7	50.0	72.0			$13,622
Bundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	527 S Missouri Ave	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-6245	349	19	18.8	71.3%	327 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)								93.8%	2.1%	$12,068
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 Jefferson Ave	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-4155	327	23	14.2	64.2%	321 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	66.3	610^th of 1560 public elementary schools	60.9%		58	761^st of 1558 public elementary schools	51.2%	151	62.2	86.8	79.2	48.6	84.2	68.8	67.6	70.5%	2.3%	$14,046
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57750 Us Highway 50	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5236	258	19	13.5	61.2%	246 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	80	296^th of 1560 public elementary schools	81.0%		70.8	515^th of 1558 public elementary schools	66.9%	219	76.7	70.3	89.7	93.0	86.5	69.2	83.7	87.9%	0%	$13,573
Jackson Northview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11507 Chillicothe Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-2390	389	26	14.9	57.3%	365 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	63.8	659^th of 1560 public elementary schools	57.8%		63.3	657^th of 1558 public elementary schools	57.8%	2	54.7	70.6	86.4	52.8	69.1	78.0	71.7			$11,354
Jackson Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16349 Beaver Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-6442	386	24	16.0	57.3%	368 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	80.2	292^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	81.3%		71.3	508^th of 1558 public elementary schools	67.4%	216	87.5	77.3	80.6	80.7	89.1	72.6	78.6			$10,281
Jackson Southview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13842 State Route 93	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-1831	349	26	13.4	52.1%	331 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	66	616^th of 1560 public elementary schools	60.5%		72.1	487^th of 1558 public elementary schools	68.7%	129	68.2	60.0	60.0	80.3	80.4	65.0	80.3			$11,916
Vinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Keystone Rd	Vinton	45686	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 388-8261	334	20	16.5	73.1%	302 (90.4%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	50.6	884^th of 1560 public elementary schools	43.3%		49	910^th of 1558 public elementary schools	41.6%	26	56.0	53.8	80.5	54.0	61.5	61.0	62.0	93.5%	0%	$12,758
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Evans St	Oak Hill	45656	Jackson County	Oak Hill Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 682-7096	538	41	13.1	61.5%	523 (97.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	60.6	720^th of 1560 public elementary schools	53.8%		66.4	598^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.6%	122	62.1	61.7	90.1	77.3	46.9	69.1	69.7	91.9%	0%	$12,548

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

What district is South Elementary in?

Vinton County Local

Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 349^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 99% White.

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended South Elementary.

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