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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 125 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Columbus, Indiana, with 893 students. As part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, Southside Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 125 out of 1,005 schools.

Southside Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, with 57.23% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 39.33% for the district and 40.3% statewide, and 66.27% proficient or better in math compared to 41.54% for the district. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.4% to 19.2%, compared to the district's 18-19%. Additionally, Southside Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.43% to 19.67% over the past 3 years, and spends more per student than the district average, with per-student spending increasing from $9,481 in 2020-2021 to $11,559 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Mount Healthy Elementary School, Rockcreek Elementary School, and W D Richards Elementary School, Southside Elementary clearly outperforms them on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. This highlights the school's strong academic performance and its ability to provide a quality education to its students.

891

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,559

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1320 W 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 376-4423

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Columbus North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Asian:

31.6%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (60% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bartholomew Con School Corp

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg40%

Indiana avg38%

125^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp

160^th of 380Bartholomew Con School Corp among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	125 of 1005	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	116 of 1011	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	97 of 1016	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	108 of 1020	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	75 of 1016	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	156 of 1031	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	294 of 1027	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	193 of 1033	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	162 of 1046	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	157 of 1040	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	206 of 1036	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	191 of 1035	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	227 of 1015	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	337 of 1025	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	434 of 1009	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	276 of 1003	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	194 of 996	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	278 of 985	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	244 of 961	74.6%	★★★★☆
2005	67.2	297 of 959	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.1	51 of 326	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math66%

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

English Language Arts57%

Science57%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 W 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4423	891	50	18.0	21.0%	439 (49.3%)	28 (3.1%)	104 (11.7%)	282 (31.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	86	125^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.6	116^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.5%	9	50.4	54.7	60.6	63.3	57.2	63.5	67.6	68.5	65.0	66.3	52.5	61.5	56.6	58.3	$11,559	$733	$10,826
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4447	357	18	19.6	25.5%	278 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	22 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	93.2	45^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	28^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.2%	17	72.6	64.0	71.7	74.5	70.7	80.4	88.0	75.5	85.1	82.1	64.0	61.7	62.9	45.3	$11,253	$496	$10,757
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	Yes	No	No	(812) 376-4321	351	20	17.5	40.7%	177 (50.4%)	8 (2.3%)	45 (12.8%)	88 (25.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	45.1	571^st of 1005 public elementary schools	43.2%		38	651^st of 1011 public elementary schools	35.6%	80	32.6	33.3	31.8	31.8	32.4	52.3	50.0	47.7	29.6	44.8	38.1	27.3	32.6	32.6	$11,072	$625	$10,446
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4307	704	40	17.7	61.8%	408 (58.0%)	49 (7.0%)	154 (21.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.6%)	34	684^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.9%		37.1	659^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.8%	25	32.7	19.8	39.5	35.9	31.2	45.5	31.9	24.7	28.2	33.2	24.4	33.0	28.4	24.4	$12,177	$1,428	$10,749
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	705	48	14.6	66.0%	330 (46.8%)	35 (5.0%)	293 (41.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	27.9	745^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.9	762^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	24.6%	17	36.9	12.8	33.7	28.8	28.0	47.6	18.6	24.7	27.4	29.5	18.6	20.6	19.5	23.6	$12,189	$1,383	$10,805
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4317	420	27	15.4	57.9%	297 (70.7%)	15 (3.6%)	68 (16.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	40.8	613^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.0%		41.3	614^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.3%	1	41.4	25.0	42.1	30.5	34.6	41.4	18.3	45.6	22.0	31.6	32.2	32.2	32.2	42.1	$14,082	$2,150	$11,932
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4314	733	45	16.3	42.0%	420 (57.3%)	13 (1.8%)	175 (23.9%)	77 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	72.5	260^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.6	289^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.4%	29	42.9	54.1	53.2	44.7	48.7	49.0	60.2	51.4	48.3	52.0	56.1	42.1	48.6	54.1	$12,160	$1,064	$11,096
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4311	610	31	19.8	45.2%	380 (62.3%)	23 (3.8%)	139 (22.8%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	48.3	536^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.7%		46.7	561^st of 1011 public elementary schools	44.5%	25	28.3	47.4	41.3	37.7	38.0	40.4	46.2	39.2	35.3	40.2	50.0	28.2	38.7	29.7	$11,130	$772	$10,359
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 342-2463	365	22	16.8	46.0%	297 (81.4%)	7 (1.9%)	34 (9.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	32.4	703^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.0%		25.4	765^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.3%	62	25.0	25.0	15.4	32.3	24.9	39.3	36.4	13.5	36.9	31.8	34.1	44.6	40.4	9.6	$11,948	$876	$11,072
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	351	19	18.4	32.2%	326 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.3	220^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.4	218^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.4%	2	51.1	60.4	44.9	44.7	50.3	55.6	77.1	53.1	57.5	60.9	56.3	54.2	55.2	34.7	$11,892	$702	$11,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 891 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 125^th of 1005 Indiana 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 : Central Middle School
High : Columbus North High School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 49% White, 32% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Bartholomew Con School Corp

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