South Main Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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South Main Elementary School (Closed 2006)

South Main Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Main Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	17
1	23
2	20
3	21
4	17
5	13
6	21

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Total Students

139 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School
2023	139
2022	139
2021	139
2020	139
2019	139
2018	139
2017	139
2016	139
2015	139
2005	139
2004	135
2003	133
2002	128
2001	137
2000	139
1999	146
1998	130
1997	148
1996	149
1995	148
1994	184
1993	183
1992	176
1991	155
1990	178
1989	211
1988	220
1987	227

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	South Main Elementary School
2005	9
2004	10
2003	11
2002	10
2001	10
2000	11
1999	8
1998	10
1997	11
1996	9
1995	9
1994	8
1993	9
1992	8
1991	8
1990	9
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2005	15:1	17:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	17:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	14:1	18:1	17:1
1997	14:1	19:1	17:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	18:1
1994	25:1	19:1	17:1
1993	22:1	19:1	18:1
1992	22:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	20:1	18:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	11:1
1988	22:1	20:1	19:1
1987	25:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	5%	1%	2%
1996	5%	1%	2%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%	3%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	11%	7%	14%
2022	11%	7%	14%
2021	11%	6%	14%
2020	11%	6%	12%
2019	11%	6%	12%
2018	9%	5%	11%
2017	9%	5%	11%
2016	9%	5%	11%
2005	11%	3%	7%
2004	7%	3%	6%
2003	6%	3%	7%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	5%	2%	4%
1998	6%	2%	5%
1997	11%	1%	5%
1996	11%	1%	5%
1995	8%	1%	5%
1994	4%	1%	5%
1993	7%	1%	5%
1992	5%	1%	5%
1991	8%	1%	5%
1990	4%	1%	4%
1989	3%	1%	4%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	6%	17%	4%
2022	6%	17%	4%
2021	6%	17%	4%
2020	6%	17%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	4%	16%	2%
2017	4%	16%	2%
2016	4%	16%	2%
2005	6%	18%	3%
2004	5%	17%	3%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	4%	16%	2%
2001	2%	16%	1%
2000	1%	16%	1%
1999	2%	15%	1%
1998	3%	15%	1%
1997	2%	16%	1%
1996	3%	15%	1%
1995	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	14%	2%
1990	2%	14%	1%

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White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	83%	67%	75%
2022	83%	67%	77%
2021	83%	68%	76%
2020	83%	69%	78%
2019	83%	69%	78%
2018	87%	71%	79%
2017	87%	71%	79%
2016	87%	71%	79%
2005	83%	77%	87%
2004	86%	78%	88%
2003	89%	78%	88%
2002	90%	81%	92%
2001	93%	81%	93%
2000	93%	81%	93%
1999	89%	82%	94%
1998	87%	82%	92%
1997	81%	82%	92%
1996	81%	83%	92%
1995	85%	83%	92%
1994	93%	83%	92%
1993	92%	83%	92%
1992	92%	84%	92%
1991	88%	83%	92%
1990	91%	84%	92%
1989	90%	84%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	0.29	0.52	0.41
2022	0.29	0.52	0.39
2021	0.29	0.51	0.40
2020	0.29	0.49	0.37
2019	0.29	0.49	0.37
2018	0.24	0.47	0.36
2017	0.24	0.47	0.36
2016	0.24	0.47	0.36
2005	0.33	0.38	0.22
2004	0.29	0.37	0.21
2003	0.21	0.37	0.22
2002	0.18	0.32	0.15
2001	0.13	0.32	0.13
2000	0.13	0.31	0.13
1999	0.20	0.31	0.12
1998	0.24	0.31	0.15
1997	0.34	0.30	0.15
1996	0.33	0.29	0.15
1995	0.27	0.29	0.15
1994	0.15	0.29	0.15
1993	0.17	0.29	0.15
1992	0.16	0.28	0.16
1991	0.22	0.29	0.14
1990	0.16	0.28	0.14
1989	0.19	0.28	0.13

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Eligible for

40%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	40%	37%	29%
2022	40%	38%	42%
2021	40%	39%	40%
2020	40%	39%	31%
2019	40%	39%	31%
2018	40%	23%	27%
2017	40%	23%	27%
2016	40%	40%	37%
2015	40%	40%	36%
2005	40%	25%	14%
2004	33%	24%	13%
2003	31%	24%	12%
2002	34%	22%	10%
2001	28%	21%	9%
2000	23%	22%	9%
1999	25%	22%	11%
1998	28%	22%	12%
1997	21%	23%	12%
1996	26%	14%	12%
1995	27%	24%	12%
1994	29%	23%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Main Elementary School	Ohio	Bowling Green City School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	6%	5%	3%
2002	9%	5%	3%
2001	9%	5%	3%
2000	12%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bowling Green City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Main Elementary School?

139 students attend South Main Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of South Main Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What grades does South Main Elementary School offer ?

South Main Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is South Main Elementary School part of?

South Main Elementary School is part of Bowling Green City School District.

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South Main Elementary School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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