Southside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dinwiddie, Virginia 23841 · Dinwiddie County Public Schools
#659 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#11419 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary is a public elementary located in Dinwiddie, in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 659th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 4 schools in Dinwiddie; Southside Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- 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).
Dinwiddie County High
Dinwiddie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students · 4.6 km away
Dinwiddie County Middle
Dinwiddie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 5.1 km away
Sutherland Elementary
Sutherland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 6.6 km away
Dinwiddie Elementary
Dinwiddie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 6.8 km away
Midway Elementary
Church Road · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 10 km away
Pleasants Lane Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 13 km away
Cool Spring Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 14 km away
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Petersburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
418 students · 14 km away
Petersburg High
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students · 14 km away
Matoaca Elementary
South Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
676 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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446 students
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Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students
William Perry Elementary
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students
Waller Mill Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Tuckahoe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Churchville Elementary
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary a good school?
Southside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #659 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Virginia?
Southside Elementary ranks #659 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #11419 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary had 446 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–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.