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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 104 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cabot, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 512 students. It is part of the Cabot School District, which is ranked 34 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southside had 48.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.5% for the Cabot School District and 34.7% for the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Southside Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years, ranking 104 out of 495 elementary schools in the state in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Southside Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.81% to 35.51% over the past few years, may indicate potential equity concerns. It would be worth exploring whether the school is effectively serving all segments of the student population, including those from lower-income backgrounds. However, Southside Elementary's spending per student ($7,795 in 2018-2019) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Northside Elementary ($11,906) and Central Elementary ($12,345), suggesting that Southside is able to achieve its high academic performance with relatively efficient resource allocation.

551

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,906

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 South Pine
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3567

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High South
	Cabot Middle School South
High:	Cabot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (49% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg36%

104^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cabot School District

34^th of 250Cabot School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	104 of 495	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	159 of 497	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.6	57 of 492	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	64 of 487	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	87 of 496	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	99 of 488	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	96 of 480	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	119 of 485	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	127 of 494	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	59 of 466	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.8	55 of 471	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	77 of 476	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	101 of 468	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	140 of 471	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	57 of 457	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	49 of 445	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	60 of 439	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	60 of 440	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	79 of 402	80.3%	★★★★☆
2005	68.0	122 of 411	70.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

English Language Arts48%+14 vs state

Reading45%+9 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 South Pine	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3567	551	32	17.4	46.1%	434 (78.8%)	11 (2.0%)	58 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	75.9	104^th of 495 public elementary schools	79.0%		66.5	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%	55	51.3	44.9		48.4	47.2	41.8		44.8	59.4	58.1		58.8	48.0	39.8		44.3	$9,906	$932	$8,974
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond Street	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3564	394	27	14.4	67.3%	296 (75.1%)	18 (4.6%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	58.5	208^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.0%		55.1	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%	23	31.1	44.3		38.0	36.5	40.5		38.6	32.4	48.1		40.5	41.9	48.1		45.1	$14,251	$2,049	$12,202
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	481	30	15.8	45.9%	399 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	84.1	61^st of 495 public elementary schools	87.7%		74.6	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%	49	43.4	53.7		48.8	42.4	55.5		49.3	58.6	70.0		64.6	54.6	54.6		54.6	$11,537	$669	$10,868
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%		84	55^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.9%	4	54.4	51.7		53.1	53.0	53.2		53.1	55.9	61.3		58.5	58.8	59.7		59.3	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Bellamy	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	550	35	15.8	44.2%	423 (76.9%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	82.8	68^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.3%		78.9	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%	18	43.0	53.7		48.7	42.1	48.8		45.6	60.8	67.5		64.4	48.6	66.7		58.3	$10,087	$543	$9,544
Cabot Learning Academy	Public	K-4	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 743-3540	28	2	15.5	78.6%	18 (64.3%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%		33.8	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%	148	33.8	42.1		37.7	32.3	42.1		36.9	41.5	50.8		45.9	38.4	45.6		41.8	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1570 Wilson Loop	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3569	520	32	16.0	66.0%	409 (78.7%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	87	53^rd of 495 public elementary schools	89.3%		76.3	103^rd of 497 public elementary schools	79.3%	50	54.7	50.7		52.9	53.7	49.4		51.7	68.4	72.8		70.3	59.0	45.5		52.9	$12,552	$1,714	$10,838
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%		85	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%	31	61.7	58.5		60.0	63.0	59.6		61.1	63.0	70.2		66.9	66.7	72.3		69.7	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 457-8300	733	42	17.4	54.3%	150 (20.5%)	413 (56.3%)	72 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.0%)	6.2	487^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.6%		8	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%	9	9.2	8.1	13.2	10.0	12.2	11.6	17.0	13.5	8.4	5.4	10.3	8.0	8.4	7.2	10.3	8.6	$12,195	$1,755	$10,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 104^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High South
Middle : Cabot Middle School South
High : Cabot High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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