Southside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 · Shelby County
#671 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#41730 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary is a public elementary located in Shelbyville, in the Shelby County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 671st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 11 schools in Shelbyville; Southside Elementary ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 704 m away
Northside Early Childhood Center
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 769 m away
Shelby County Summer School
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 841 m away
Painted Stone Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.5 km away
Shelby County West Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 3.7 km away
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 3.7 km away
Wright Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 3.9 km away
Shelby County East Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 3.9 km away
Martha Layne Collins High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students · 4.9 km away
Marnel C. Moorman School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Shearer Elementary School
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
413 students
South Heights Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Whitley County Central Primary School
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students
Burnside Elementary School
Burnside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Northern Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary a good school?
Southside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #671 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 rank in Kentucky?
Southside Elementary ranks #671 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #41730 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary had 412 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.