Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southside, Arkansas 72501 · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
#161 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#22805 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Southside, in the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 161st of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 4 schools in Southside; Southside Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- 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 Charter High School
Southside · Charter high · Grades 10–12
464 students · 1.7 km away
Southside Junior High School
Southside · Charter middle · Grades 7–9
427 students · 1.8 km away
Southside Middle School
Southside · Public middle · Grades 4–6
450 students · 2.0 km away
Batesville High School Charter
Batesville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
986 students · 7.6 km away
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Batesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 7.7 km away
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 8.2 km away
West Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 11 km away
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Westwood Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
839 students
Hackler Intermediate School
Mountain Home · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
837 students
Hunt Elementary School
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
890 students
Chicot Elementary School
Mabelvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
897 students
Beebe Elementary School
Beebe · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
904 students
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 511 in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas?
Southside Elementary School ranks #161 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #22805 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 852 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–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary School?
There are 8 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.