Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47201 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#127 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#9539 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside 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 891 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 127th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 891.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Southside Elementary School ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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
- 891
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- 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).
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 4.0 km away
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 4.2 km away
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 4.5 km away
CSA Fodrea Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 4.7 km away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 4.7 km away
Columbus East High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students · 5.1 km away
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 6.3 km away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 6.4 km away
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students · 6.7 km away
Clifty Creek Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Noble Crossing Elementary School
Noblesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
891 students
Hamilton Heights Elementary School
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
889 students
Pendleton Elementary School
Pendleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
893 students
Hinkle Creek Elementary School
Noblesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
885 students
Klondike Elementary School
West Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–5
905 students
McCutchanville Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #127 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 Southside Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Southside Elementary School ranks #127 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #9539 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 891 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–6. 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.