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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 236 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School in Siloam Springs, AR, serves 699 students in grades 3 and 4 and is the largest elementary school in the Siloam Springs School District, with about 61-63% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Southside’s standout strength is mathematics, where 52.6% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—8.5 percentage points above the state average and 8.1 points above its own district. This is especially true for 3rd graders, 56% of whom were proficient in math, beating the state by 10.5 points. The school also operates cost-effectively, spending just $10,587 per student, the lowest among comparable nearby schools like Northside Elementary School ($17,681) and Lincoln Elementary School ($15,064), yet achieving competitive results. However, there is a notable performance gap between grades: 3rd graders outperform 4th graders in every subject, with gaps ranging from 6.2 points in math to 9.9 points in science, and 4th graders fall below state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science.

Southside is a consistent academic leader within its district, outperforming the Siloam Springs district average in all core subjects. Its performance is resilient given economic challenges, achieving scores comparable to Gentry Intermediate School (55.5% free/reduced lunch) and significantly higher than Decatur Northside Elementary (100% free/reduced lunch). While it cannot match the elite scores of nearby Vaughn Elementary in the Bentonville School District (65.1% math proficiency), Southside has shown a positive trajectory, earning a 3-star rating for four of the last five years after a period of lower rankings.

699

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,587

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

39.6%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg41%

236^th of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 254Siloam 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	236 of 494	52.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Reading39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 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%)	53.9	236^th of 494 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.9	175^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.6%	61	45.6	36.8		40.9	44.0	35.3		39.4	56.0	49.7		52.7									47.2	37.4		42.0					$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%)	67.2	159^th of 494 public elementary schools	67.8%		69.5	144^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.9%	15	39.8	48.6	49.6	46.2	39.0	47.3	50.4	45.7	41.5	54.8	54.1	50.4									48.0	57.5	54.1	53.5					$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	—	121 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (43.5%)	6 (2.2%)	8 (2.9%)	17 (6.1%)	5 (1.8%)	45.2	282^nd of 494 public elementary schools	42.9%		36.6	332^nd of 495 public elementary schools	32.9%	50	38.1	31.3		34.4	35.7	33.3		34.4	33.3	56.3		45.6									40.5	50.0		45.6					$13,129	$1,010	$12,119
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%)	44.6	284^th of 494 public elementary schools	42.5%		61.5	182^nd of 495 public elementary schools	63.2%	102	36.8			36.8	36.8			36.8	42.1			42.1									44.7			44.7					$15,064	$1,670	$13,394
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72713	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%)	79.2	84^th of 494 public elementary schools	83.0%		83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%	21	53.7	50.0		51.9	55.8	45.0		50.5	63.9	66.4		65.2									59.2	55.0		57.1
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	PK, KG-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72762	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%)	84.2	56^th of 494 public elementary schools	88.7%		75.1	108^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.2%	52	60.7	55.0	52.4	56.1	58.4	57.5	50.0	55.3	65.2	67.5	54.8	62.5									57.3	62.5	56.0	58.5					$11,361	$919	$10,442
Glenn Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 El Paso St SE	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 787-4100	496	31	16.2	46.6%	406 (81.9%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.3%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)								(n/a)																													$14,139	$2,087	$12,052

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

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

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Siloam Springs School District

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 236^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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 : Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Siloam Springs Middle School
High : Siloam Springs High School

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

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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