South Side Upper Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Picayune, Mississippi 39466 · Picayune School District
#184 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#29695 of 50,301 nationally
About South Side Upper Elementary
South Side Upper Elementary is a public elementary located in Picayune, in the Picayune School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 184th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 10 schools in Picayune; South Side Upper Elementary ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 South Side Upper Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side Upper Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students · 166 m away
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 273 m away
West Side Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 930 m away
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 1.3 km away
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students · 1.4 km away
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 3.2 km away
Early Head Start Nicholson
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 4.4 km away
Nicholson Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 4.7 km away
Sixth Ward Elementary School
Pearl River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 12 km away
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Warrenton Elementary
Vicksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
311 students
Casey Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Tunica Elementary School
Tunica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Carver Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–1
312 students
Leflore Elementary School
Itta Bena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
306 students
East Amory Elementary
Amory · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side Upper Elementary a good school?
South Side Upper Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 427 in Mississippi. 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 South Side Upper Elementary rank in Mississippi?
South Side Upper Elementary ranks #184 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #29695 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side Upper Elementary?
South Side Upper Elementary had 310 students in 2025.
Is South Side Upper Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Side Upper Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side Upper Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side Upper Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.