Southdale Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southdale Elementary School, located in Kettering, Ohio, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades PK–5. Part of the Kettering City School District, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. Southdale emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to foster both the intellectual growth and social-emotional development of its students in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Beyond the classroom, Southdale Elementary is recognized for its active parent-teacher organization and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. The school leverages its location in the heart of Kettering to provide a stable, neighborhood-focused atmosphere where staff and families work collaboratively to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Its consistent performance and dedication to high educational standards make it a cornerstone of the local Kettering community.

490

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	38
Black	23
Asian	3
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

White
386 (78.8 %)
Two or More
39 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
38 (7.8 %)
Black
23 (4.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kettering City School District
Phone:	(937)499-1890
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 91