South Side Elementary School

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South Side Elementary School ranks 234 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

334 Southside Rd
Bee Branch, AR 72013

(501) 654-2200

District: South Side School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,499

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Side Elementary School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare South Side Elementary School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Elementary School is $12,499.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Side Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Side School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side School District 88^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	50.85	236^th	411	42.6%
2006	49.55	243^rd	402	39.6%
2007	51.68	244^th	440	44.5%
2008	51.47	255^th	439	41.9%
2009	62.67	191^st	445	57.1%
2010	42.47	318^th	457	30.4%
2011	36.40	353^rd	471	25.1%
2012	38.79	355^th	468	24.1%
2013	26.94	394^th	476	17.2%
2014	48.97	283^rd	471	39.9%
2015	36.63	312^th	466	33.0%
2016	44.44	305^th	494	38.3%
2017	32.41	357^th	485	26.4%
2018	45.56	285^th	480	40.6%
2019	53.08	257^th	488	47.3%
2021	55.20	240^th	496	51.6%
2022	50.18	268^th	487	45.0%
2023	55.40	232^nd	492	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	252	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1989	225	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	226
1990	226	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
1991	225	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	228
1992	241	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1993	230	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	234
1994	250	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
1995	256	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	258
1996	256	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	258
1997	264	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	270
1998	281	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	283
1999	279	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	282
2000	281	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2001	276	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	284
2002	280	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
2003	280	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
2004	263	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2005	262	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
2006	299	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
2007	292	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	299
2008	301	10	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	313
2009	296	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	306
2010	306	3	0	8	0	0	7	324
2011	314	3	0	4	1	0	8	330
2012	292	2	0	9	2	0	8	313
2013	274	1	0	5	2	0	6	288
2014	256	2	0	4	1	0	7	270
2015	258	2	0	10	1	0	1	272
2016	258	2	2	7	1	0	1	271
2017	260	1	1	7	0	0	7	276
2018	270	1	1	8	0	0	8	288
2019	288	2	1	7	0	0	15	313
2020	272	3	1	8	0	0	11	295
2021	272	2	1	5	0	0	11	291
2022	273	1	0	5	0	0	12	291
2023	271	2	0	4	0	0	13	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	16.0	16.1	n/a
1989	226	17.0	13.2	n/a
1990	229	17.0	13.4	41
1991	228	16.3	13.9	26.8
1992	244	14.8	16.4	33.2
1993	234	15.8	14.8	33.3
1994	251	15.6	16.1	33.5
1995	258	15.7	16.4	38.4
1996	258	15.7	16.4	38.4
1997	270	17.0	15.9	39.6
1998	283	17.0	16.6	36.4
1999	282	17.1	16.5	53.5
2000	284	22.0	12.9	50.7
2001	284	22.0	12.9	48.2
2002	281	24.0	11.7	48
2003	281	24.0	11.7	48
2004	264	24.0	11.0	55.7
2005	268	26.0	10.3	54.5
2006	303	22.0	13.8	50.5
2007	299	29.0	10.3	60.5
2008	313	27.0	11.6	63.6
2009	306	26.0	11.8	61.1
2010	324	32.4	11.5	63
2011	330	25.4	12.9	58.5
2012	313	25.1	12.4	60.4
2013	288	24.5	11.7	60.4
2014	270	23.2	11.6	61.5
2015	272	20.0	13.6	62.5
2016	271	21.0	12.9	100
2017	276	18.4	14.9	61.6
2018	288	21.1	13.5	66.7
2019	313	23.0	13.5	100
2020	295	21.5	13.6	100
2021	291	19.4	14.9	74.6
2022	291	21.5	13.4	99
2023	290	20.1	14.4	26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	16.0	16.1	n/a
1989	226	17.0	13.2	n/a
1990	229	17.0	13.4	41
1991	228	16.3	13.9	26.8
1992	244	14.8	16.4	33.2
1993	234	15.8	14.8	33.3
1994	251	15.6	16.1	33.5
1995	258	15.7	16.4	38.4
1996	258	15.7	16.4	38.4
1997	270	17.0	15.9	39.6
1998	283	17.0	16.6	36.4
1999	282	17.1	16.5	53.5
2000	284	22.0	12.9	50.7
2001	284	22.0	12.9	48.2
2002	281	24.0	11.7	48
2003	281	24.0	11.7	48
2004	264	24.0	11.0	55.7
2005	268	26.0	10.3	54.5
2006	303	22.0	13.8	50.5
2007	299	29.0	10.3	60.5
2008	313	27.0	11.6	63.6
2009	306	26.0	11.8	61.1
2010	324	32.4	11.5	63
2011	330	25.4	12.9	58.5
2012	313	25.1	12.4	60.4
2013	288	24.5	11.7	60.4
2014	270	23.2	11.6	61.5
2015	272	20.0	13.6	62.5
2016	271	21.0	12.9	100
2017	276	18.4	14.9	61.6
2018	288	21.1	13.5	66.7
2019	313	23.0	13.5	100
2020	295	21.5	13.6	100
2021	291	19.4	14.9	74.6
2022	291	21.5	13.4	99
2023	290	20.1	14.4	26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,101 (24.8%)	$9,398 (75.2%)	$12,499

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 232^nd of 492 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (South Side Elementary School)	76.7	75	1.7%
3rd Grade English (South Side School District)	76.7	75	1.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (South Side Elementary School)	69.8	71.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (South Side School District)	69.8	71.9	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (South Side Elementary School)	41.9	59.4	17.5%
3rd Grade Science (South Side School District)	41.9	59.4	17.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (South Side Elementary School)	44.2	25	19.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Side School District)	44.2	25	19.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (South Side Elementary School)	83.4	68.8	14.6%
4th Grade English (South Side School District)	83.4	68.8	14.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (South Side Elementary School)	55.5	46.9	8.6%
4th Grade Math (South Side School District)	55.5	46.9	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Side Elementary School)	52.8	37.5	15.3%
4th Grade Science (South Side School District)	52.8	37.5	15.3%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (South Side Elementary School)	61.1	31.2	29.9%
4th Grade Reading (South Side School District)	61.1	31.2	29.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (South Side Elementary School)	67.7	65	2.7%
5th Grade English (South Side School District)	67.7	65	2.7%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (South Side Elementary School)	35.3	40	4.7%
5th Grade Math (South Side School District)	35.3	40	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (South Side Elementary School)	47.1	40	7.1%
5th Grade Science (South Side School District)	47.1	40	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (South Side Elementary School)	38.2	40	1.8%
5th Grade Reading (South Side School District)	38.2	40	1.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (South Side Elementary School)	61	63.5	2.5%
6th Grade English (South Side School District)	61	63.5	2.5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (South Side Elementary School)	36.6	34.6	2%
6th Grade Math (South Side School District)	36.6	34.6	2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (South Side Elementary School)	41.5	44.2	2.7%
6th Grade Science (South Side School District)	41.5	44.2	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (South Side Elementary School)	34.2	34.6	0.4%
6th Grade Reading (South Side School District)	34.2	34.6	0.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	290	7.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	271	5.9%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	26.6%	73.4%

Schools Near South Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Southside Rd	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	South Side School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 654-2200	290	20	14.4	26.6%	271 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	55.4	234^th of 494 public elementary schools	52.6%		50.2	268^th of 487 public elementary schools	45.0%	34	75.0	68.8	65.0	63.5	71.9	46.9	40.0	34.6	59.4	37.5	40.0	44.2	25.0	31.2	40.0	34.6	$12,499	$3,101	$9,398
Guy-Perkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	492 Hwy 25 N	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy-Perkins School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 679-3509	201	21	9.6	100.0%	163 (81.1%)	14 (7.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	48.7	288^th of 494 public elementary schools	41.7%		47.9	281^st of 487 public elementary schools	42.3%	7	60.0	41.1	50.0	72.0	40.0	47.1	40.9	40.0	40.0	35.3	40.9	36.0	36.0	41.1	36.4	40.0	$10,956	$2,566	$8,390
Quitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Heber Springs W	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 589-2807	415	26	16.0	55.9%	392 (94.5%)	8 (1.9%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	57.7	221^st of 494 public elementary schools	55.3%		55.7	237^th of 487 public elementary schools	51.3%	16	65.5	62.1	77.6		50.0	48.3	31.6		36.2	41.4	38.2		37.9	36.2	42.1		$10,665	$1,465	$9,200
Nemo Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 893-2435	303	22	13.5	60.4%	280 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	83	63^rd of 494 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.2	98^th of 487 public elementary schools	79.9%	35	85.4	79.6	92.5		70.7	59.0	47.5		65.8	40.9	40.0		51.2	50.0	60.0		$11,042	$2,604	$8,438
Cowsert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 745-6046	613	39	15.6	100.0%	535 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	73.1	127^th of 494 public elementary schools	74.3%		74.1	111^th of 487 public elementary schools	77.2%	16	76.6	68.8	75.2		70.2	54.9	56.6		48.1	48.4	35.2		41.6	47.4	39.7		$11,353	$3,480	$7,873
Greenbrier Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Garrett Rd	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 679-1029	523	25	20.7	44.9%	475 (90.8%)	6 (1.1%)	27 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	80.7	77^th of 494 public elementary schools	84.4%		88.6	33^rd of 487 public elementary schools	93.2%	44	68.0	89.9	78.1		76.4	78.4	43.9		50.0	65.8	42.4		32.0	60.7	42.4		$8,431	$1,293	$7,138
Greenbrier Eastside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Glenn Ln	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 679-2111	479	29	16.4	49.7%	422 (88.1%)	18 (3.8%)	19 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	86.2	50^th of 494 public elementary schools	89.9%		87	40^th of 487 public elementary schools	91.8%	10	78.8	70.5	87.1		71.2	53.5	69.4		47.0	57.7	69.3		47.0	57.7	67.7		$9,403	$1,962	$7,441
Greenbrier Wooster Elementary	Public	K-5	9 Church Cir	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 679-3334	407	24	16.9	41.0%	383 (94.1%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	95.1	11^th of 494 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.8	8^th of 487 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	76.8	97.0	89.1		71.0	86.6	75.0		55.1	79.1	70.3		58.0	76.1	65.7		$8,880	$1,095	$7,785
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7295 Greers Ferry Rd	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	West Side School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 825-7744	288	21	13.9	100.0%	276 (95.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	63.3	184^th of 494 public elementary schools	62.8%		67.3	154^th of 487 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	60.0	72.2	65.6	69.7	56.6	66.7	25.0	58.1	40.0	41.7	31.3	53.5	43.3	47.2	25.1	51.2	$12,166	$2,130	$10,036
Shirley Elementary School	Public	K-6	154 School Dr	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 723-8193	180	16	11.3	100.0%	172 (95.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	353^rd of 494 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.5	366^th of 487 public elementary schools	24.8%	13	85.1	54.0	75.0	76.0	63.0	27.0	5.0	16.0	29.6	27.0	20.0	24.0	14.8	16.2	20.0	36.0	$11,972	$2,772	$9,201

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Elementary School

What district is South Side Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of South Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of South Side Elementary School?

Students at South Side Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is South Side Elementary School a good school?

South Side Elementary School ranks 234^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended South Side Elementary School.

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