Southside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 · Giles County
#591 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#43182 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary is a public elementary located in Pulaski, in the Giles County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 591st of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 4 schools in Pulaski; Southside Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- 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 Southside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- 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).
Pulaski Elementary
Pulaski · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
471 students · 597 m away
Giles Co High School
Pulaski · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students · 660 m away
Bridgeforth Middle School
Pulaski · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Scotts Hill Elementary
Scotts Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students
Lewis County Intermediate School
Hohenwald · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students
Eakin Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Briarwood School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Allardt Elementary
Allardt · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary a good school?
Southside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #591 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 Southside Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Southside Elementary ranks #591 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #43182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary had 397 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary?
There are 3 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.