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South Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 2–3

132 Providence Ave SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 · (330) 364-0725 · Part of New Philadelphia City School District

New Philadelphia’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Ohio school districts

Directions
Students
429
Students per teacher
19:1
Setting
Town
Grades
2–3
The gist

What stands out about South Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 58% of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for New Philadelphia kids: Joseph Welty Middle School

On the path

Where New Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–1East Elementary School236 students
2–3South Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Joseph Welty Middle School668 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

132 Providence Ave SW, New Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 2225
Grade 3204
Enrollment over time
468’20
443’21
400’22
413’23
429’24

Down 8.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Elementary School from New Philadelphia families.

Other schools in New Philadelphia City School District

The district →
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · New Philadelphia
236 students20:1
New Philadelphia Preschool Center at the Quaker Dome
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · New Philadelphia
108 students22:1
West Elementary Pre School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · New Philadelphia
35 students35:1
York Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · New Philadelphia
209 students19:1
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4 · New Philadelphia
B+
198 students18:1
Central Elementary School
Middle · Grades 5 · New Philadelphia
A−
195 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; New Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.