Southwood Elementary School

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Southwood Elementary School, located at 1500 S 4th St in Columbus, Ohio, serves as a public educational institution within the Columbus City Schools district. The school is situated in the Steelton/Driving Park area, playing a central role in the local community by providing primary education to students in the neighborhood. As part of Ohio’s largest school district, Southwood follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to foster academic growth, social development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Southwood Elementary focuses on creating a structured and supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of its urban student population. The school typically engages in various district-wide initiatives focused on student achievement, equity, and family involvement. By partnering with parents and community organizations, Southwood strives to provide its students with the resources necessary to succeed in their formative years and transition effectively into middle school education.

309

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	24
Black	136
Asian	1
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Black
136 (44.0%)
White
113 (36.6%)
Two or More
34 (11.0%)
Hispanic
24 (7.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-5553
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 47