Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cairo, Georgia 39828 · Grady County
#1079 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#44057 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cairo, in the Grady County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1079th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 4 schools in Cairo; 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%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- 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).
Cairo High School
Cairo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,317 students · 416 m away
Washington Middle School
Cairo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 2.0 km away
Eastside Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 2.5 km away
Whigham Elementary School
Whigham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
543 students · 12 km away
Shiver Elementary School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
579 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Springdale Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Crooked River Elementary School
Saint Marys · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students
Bethune Elementary School
College Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
South Hart Elementary School
Hartwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1079 of 1,308 in Georgia. 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 Georgia?
Southside Elementary School ranks #1079 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #44057 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 610 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 5 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.