Southern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Beaver Dam, Kentucky 42320 · Ohio County
#454 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#27053 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a public elementary located in Beaver Dam, in the Ohio County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 454th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 2 schools in Beaver Dam; Southern Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beaver Dam Elementary School
Beaver Dam · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
601 students · 8.9 km away
Ohio County Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
523 students · 10 km away
Ohio County High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students · 11 km away
Wayland Alexander Elementary School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students · 13 km away
Western Elementary School
Centertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Crabbe Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Niagara Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Whitley County East Elementary School
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students
Oakview Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students
Fairview Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Fancy Farm Elementary School
Fancy Farm · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Southern Elementary School ranks #454 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #27053 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.