Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nortonville, Kentucky 42442 · Hopkins County
#360 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#23715 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nortonville, in the Hopkins County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 360th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 2 schools in Nortonville; Southside Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- 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).
South Hopkins Middle School
Nortonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 222 m away
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students · 4.2 km away
Grapevine Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 11 km away
Jesse Stuart Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 13 km away
West Broadway Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 13 km away
James Madison Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 13 km away
Browning Springs Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students · 14 km away
Pride Elementary School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Adair County Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
550 students
Reidland Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
548 students
Menifee Central School
Frenchburg · Public elementary · Grades K–7
548 students
Whitley City Elementary School
Whitley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students
Oak Hill Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #360 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Southside Elementary School ranks #360 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #23715 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 549 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 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.