Southway Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Massillon, Ohio 44646 · Perry Local
#986 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#16752 of 50,301 nationally
About Southway Elementary School
Southway Elementary School is a public elementary located in Massillon, in the Perry Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 986th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 474.
There are 21 schools in Massillon; Southway Elementary School ranks 17th of 20 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Southway Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Southway Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Middle School
Massillon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
585 students · 629 m away
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
Massillon · Public middle · Grades 5–6
587 students · 661 m away
Perry High School
Massillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,456 students · 713 m away
T C Knapp Elementary School
Canton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 1.6 km away
Watson Elementary School
Massillon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
515 students · 2.1 km away
Washington High School
Massillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,211 students · 3.9 km away
Harter Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
414 students · 4.0 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Massillon · Public elementary · Grades K–3
480 students · 4.1 km away
Massillon Preschool
Massillon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
175 students · 4.5 km away
Cedar Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
364 students · 4.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southway Elementary School a good school?
Southway Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #986 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 Southway Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Southway Elementary School ranks #986 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #16752 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southway Elementary School?
Southway Elementary School had 474 students in 2025.
Is Southway Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southway Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southway Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southway Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.