South Side Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 · Bedford County
#795 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#49540 of 50,301 nationally
About South Side Elementary
South Side Elementary is a public elementary located in Shelbyville, in the Bedford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 795th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; South Side Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- 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
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
East Side Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Magnet School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
436 students · 2.1 km away
Eakin Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 4.0 km away
Learning Way Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 5.0 km away
Shelbyville Central High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,604 students · 5.1 km away
Harris Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 5.2 km away
Liberty Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
631 students · 5.9 km away
Cartwright Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 6.1 km away
Cascade Middle School
Wartrace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 15 km away
Cascade Elementary
Wartrace · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Rivermont Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
352 students
Fairmount Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
Henry Elementary
Henry · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
353 students
North Coffee Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Pond Gap Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side Elementary a good school?
South Side Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #795 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 #795 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #49540 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary had 352 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.