Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southside, Alabama 35907 · Etowah County
#88 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#11420 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Southside, in the Etowah County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 88th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 2 schools in Southside; Southside Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Southside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside High School
Southside · Public high · Grades 9–12
825 students · 1.3 km away
John S Jones Elementary School
Rainbow City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 4.8 km away
Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 5.2 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 6.4 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 8.9 km away
Glencoe Elementary School
Glencoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
397 students · 9.3 km away
Glencoe High School
Glencoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students · 9.7 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 9.7 km away
Glencoe Middle School
Glencoe · Public middle · Grades 5–8
272 students · 9.7 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Moundville Elementary School
Moundville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students
Susan Moore Elementary School
Blountsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
582 students
Dannelly Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students
Hudson KEight School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
580 students
UW Clemon Elementary School
Adamsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 699 in Alabama. 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 Southside Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Southside Elementary School ranks #88 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #11420 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 585 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.