South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Ohio 44622 · Dover City
#816 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#12461 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dover, in the Dover City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 816th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 5 schools in Dover; South Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dover High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 1.9 km away
East Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
405 students · 2.0 km away
West Elementary School
New Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades 4–4
198 students · 2.1 km away
West Elementary Pre School
New Philadelphia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
35 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph Welty Middle School
New Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students · 2.3 km away
New Philadelphia High School
New Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
748 students · 2.3 km away
Central Elementary School
New Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–5
195 students · 2.5 km away
Dover Avenue Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
392 students · 2.9 km away
East Elementary School
New Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students · 3.5 km away
Dover Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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422 students
Kemp Elementary School
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422 students
William Rainey Harper
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students
Primary Elementary School
Galion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
421 students
Jerusalem Elementary School
Curtice · Public elementary · Grades K–4
423 students
Richard Avenue Elementary School
Grove City · Public elementary · Grades K–4
423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary School a good school?
South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #816 of 1,713 in Ohio. 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 South Elementary School rank in Ohio?
South Elementary School ranks #816 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #12461 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary School?
South Elementary School had 422 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.