Southside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53713 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#932 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#40953 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 932nd of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Southside Elementary School ranks 45th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Badger Rock Middle
Madison · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 0 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.7 km away
Franklin Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
308 students · 2.1 km away
James Wright Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
245 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Edge Elementary School
Fitchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students · 2.6 km away
One City Elementary School
Monona · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.0 km away
One City Preparatory Academy
Monona · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
99 students · 3.0 km away
Leopold Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 3.8 km away
Nuestro Mundo
Monona · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 4.1 km away
Winnequah School
Monona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland View Elementary
Greendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Northview Elementary
Howards Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students
Jackson Elementary
Manitowoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students
Lincoln Elementary
Wauwatosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Howe Elementary
Wisconsin Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students
Prairie View Elementary
Beaver Dam · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #932 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 School rank in Wisconsin?
Southside Elementary School ranks #932 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #40953 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.