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Southside Elementary School

Q: Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 175 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school is part of the Siloam Springs School District, which is ranked 78 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School consistently outperforms the Siloam Springs School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southside Elementary had 47.1% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 39.7% for the district and 38.7% for the state. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.4, compared to 20.6 at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Elementary and 15.7 at Northside Elementary.

Southside Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 62.52% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 58.2% at Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Elementary and 65.44% at Northside Elementary. This may indicate a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can present unique challenges in terms of educational resources and support. Despite these factors, Southside Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a stable and quality education for its students.

699

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,587

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W. Tulsa
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

(479) 524-3183

District: Siloam Springs School District

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Siloam Springs Intermediate School
	Siloam Springs Middle School
High:	Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

39.6%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2017 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (42% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Arkansas median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg36%

175^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 250Siloam Springs 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	62.9	175 of 495	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	241 of 497	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	281 of 492	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	201 of 487	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	192 of 496	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	299 of 488	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	235 of 480	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.9	316 of 485	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	315 of 494	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.7	142 of 466	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	237 of 471	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.1	236 of 476	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	213 of 468	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	241 of 471	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	185 of 457	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	186 of 445	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.4	263 of 439	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.5	207 of 440	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts42%+8 vs state

Reading40%+5 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Southside Elementary School

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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	3-4	200 W. Tulsa	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-3183	699	34	20.2	61.5%	286 (40.9%)	7 (1.0%)	277 (39.6%)	23 (3.3%)	19 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	81 (11.6%)	62.9	175^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.6%		52.5	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%	66	45.0	39.2		42.2	41.8	38.6		40.3	43.0	51.5		47.1	40.7	39.1		39.9	$10,587	$1,351	$9,236
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK-K	501 W. Elgin	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 524-4126	430	26	16.3	74.9%	140 (32.6%)	6 (1.4%)	202 (47.0%)	15 (3.5%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	50 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,681	$1,428	$16,253
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Elementary	Public	1-2	1900 N. Mt. Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-0358	671	33	20.3	62.7%	259 (38.6%)	12 (1.8%)	263 (39.2%)	24 (3.6%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	85 (12.7%)								(n/a)																	$10,006	$1,044	$8,963
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Lane	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2380	347	26	13.2	55.3%	184 (53.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (22.2%)	24 (6.9%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.2%)	47 (13.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,096	$665	$11,430
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W Second St.	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	416	27	15.4	55.5%	241 (57.9%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (20.7%)	24 (5.8%)	13 (3.1%)	6 (1.4%)	45 (10.8%)	69.5	144^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%	45	35.9	50.8	47.6	44.4	35.9	49.1	44.2	42.7	40.7	50.0	42.1	43.9	42.5	54.2	44.1	46.5	$12,461	$842	$11,620
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt. Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 321-5780	278	20	13.7	100.0%	121 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (43.5%)	6 (2.2%)	8 (2.9%)	17 (6.1%)	5 (1.8%)	36.6	332^nd of 495 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%	88	28.9	31.9		30.3	28.8	31.9		30.3	32.7	25.5		29.3	40.4	25.5		33.4	$13,129	$1,010	$12,119
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	860 NW Vaughn Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	25	5	5.0	12.0%	16 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	613 County Ave	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-7350	356	23	15.7	72.2%	251 (70.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.5%)	14 (3.9%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	61.5	182^nd of 495 public elementary schools	63.2%		29.9	378^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.9%	196	38.2			38.2	39.5			39.5	35.8			35.8	46.9			46.9	$15,064	$1,670	$13,394
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	647	35	18.5	21.9%	400 (61.8%)	15 (2.3%)	129 (19.9%)	42 (6.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%		75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%	42	50.0	52.1		51.1	46.0	50.5		48.2	62.1	62.4		62.2	54.8	49.6		52.3
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	PK, KG-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8880	570	30	18.7	37.2%	359 (63.0%)	9 (1.6%)	128 (22.5%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (3.9%)	41 (7.2%)	75.1	108^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.2%		57.3	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%	114	50.0	41.7	39.3	43.4	46.1	40.5	40.5	42.2	55.3	54.8	47.6	52.4	54.0	52.4	51.2	52.4	$11,361	$919	$10,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 175^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 41% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Siloam Springs Middle School
High : Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Siloam Springs School District

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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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