Parkside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47201 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#350 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#17534 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkside Elementary School
Parkside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 350th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 733.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Parkside Elementary School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Parkside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students · 1.5 km away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 1.7 km away
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 1.9 km away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 3.4 km away
W D Richards Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
610 students · 3.5 km away
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 3.5 km away
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 4.0 km away
L F Smith Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 4.1 km away
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 4.2 km away
Clifty Creek Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Perry Central Elementary School
Leopold · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
734 students
William Tell Elementary School
Tell City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
734 students
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Bargersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
735 students
Westlake Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
736 students
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students
Eastern Elementary School
Greentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Elementary School a good school?
Parkside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #350 of 1,053 in Indiana. 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 Parkside Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Parkside Elementary School ranks #350 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #17534 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?
Parkside Elementary School had 733 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.