South Side Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 · Johnson City
#72 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#7855 of 50,301 nationally
About South Side Elementary
South Side Elementary is a public elementary located in Johnson City, in the Johnson City school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 17 schools in Johnson City; South Side Elementary ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University School
Johnson City · Public other · Grades K–12
635 students · 1.1 km away
Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center
Johnson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.6 km away
North Side Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.9 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.3 km away
Liberty Bell Middle School
Johnson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
987 students · 2.4 km away
Science Hill High School
Johnson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 2.6 km away
Fairmont Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 3.5 km away
Cherokee Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 3.7 km away
Washington County Adult High School
Johnson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 4.1 km away
Woodland Elementary
Johnson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Hixson Elementary School
Hixson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Spring Hill Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Kingsport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
McConnell Elementary School
Hixson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Ingram Sowell Elementary
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
New Prospect Elementary
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side Elementary a good school?
South Side Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 913 in Tennessee. 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 Elementary rank in Tennessee?
South Side Elementary ranks #72 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #7855 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary had 419 students in 2025.
Is South Side Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Side Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.