Southside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1320 W 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 376-4423

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,192

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Columbus North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 905

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Asian:

30.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. Student population at Southside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Asian (30.3%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 18.5. 7 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southside Elementary School employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $10,192. 7 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 166^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	76.09	51^st	326	84.4%
2005	67.15	297^th	959	69.0%
2006	70.94	244^th	961	74.6%
2007	70.11	278^th	985	71.8%
2008	74.66	194^th	996	80.5%
2009	71.09	276^th	1003	72.5%
2010	61.52	434^th	1009	57.0%
2011	67.21	337^th	1025	67.1%
2012	74.65	227^th	1015	77.6%
2013	76.54	191^st	1035	81.5%
2014	74.86	206^th	1036	80.1%
2015	78.80	157^th	1040	84.9%
2016	79.75	162^nd	1046	84.5%
2017	77.16	193^rd	1033	81.3%
2018	70.75	294^th	1027	71.4%
2019	81.04	156^th	1031	84.9%
2021	90.13	75^th	1016	92.6%
2022	86.35	108^th	1020	89.4%
2023	87.13	97^th	1016	90.5%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	744	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1989	754	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1990	775	5	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	816	7	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1992	776	13	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1993	813	11	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1994	820	17	23	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
1995	845	12	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	10	907
1996	845	12	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	10	907
1997	827	12	24	13	0	n/a	n/a	8	884
1998	826	8	34	13	1	n/a	n/a	1	883
1999	850	13	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
2000	723	4	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	722	5	35	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	773
2002	761	9	26	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	761	9	26	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	751	7	30	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	797	4	31	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2006	768	2	33	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	844
2007	774	5	48	54	4	n/a	n/a	20	905
2008	768	6	48	56	5	n/a	n/a	23	906
2009	760	10	67	42	3	n/a	n/a	23	905
2010	791	8	78	61	7	n/a	n/a	34	979
2011	792	13	93	76	10	0	25	0	1009
2012	705	17	110	58	10	1	27	0	928
2013	680	16	137	83	10	1	25	0	952
2014	633	19	163	79	10	2	31	0	937
2015	609	17	174	79	8	1	28	0	916
2016	585	15	221	94	13	1	24	0	953
2017	575	11	231	99	9	1	26	0	952
2018	539	13	221	99	9	1	28	0	910
2019	544	16	257	116	7	1	26	0	967
2020	482	11	270	110	2	1	26	0	902
2021	471	18	277	110	3	1	25	0	905
2022	471	21	269	103	4	0	27	0	895
2023	465	23	274	110	5	0	28	0	905

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	43.7	17.2	9.8
1989	771	43.2	17.8	10.9
1990	791	43.9	18.0	12
1991	836	46.8	17.8	13.5
1992	803	44.8	17.9	14.3
1993	849	46.6	18.2	12.5
1994	867	46.3	18.7	11.9
1995	907	52.0	17.4	12.8
1996	907	52.0	17.4	12.8
1997	884	48.1	18.4	11.4
1998	883	43.0	20.5	12.7
1999	901	46.0	19.6	17.4
2000	761	40.7	18.7	16.6
2001	773	40.9	18.9	16.6
2002	813	38.7	21.0	23.5
2003	813	38.7	21.0	23.5
2004	802	39.6	20.3	23.8
2005	855	39.3	21.8	22.2
2006	844	39.5	21.4	21.1
2007	905	n/a	n/a	20
2008	906	36.6	24.8	23.3
2009	905	38.2	23.7	23.8
2010	979	40.8	23.9	28.9
2011	1009	39.6	25.4	25.7
2012	928	43.6	21.2	23.4
2013	952	42.0	22.6	22.3
2014	937	43.0	21.7	20
2015	916	44.0	20.8	21
2016	953	44.0	21.6	20.9
2017	952	47.4	20.0	22
2018	910	45.8	19.8	23.7
2019	967	47.9	20.1	21.7
2020	902	45.2	19.9	20.3
2021	905	43.2	20.9	19
2022	895	50.7	17.6	17.4
2023	905	48.8	18.5	19.7

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 Southside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	43.7	17.2	9.8
1989	771	43.2	17.8	10.9
1990	791	43.9	18.0	12
1991	836	46.8	17.8	13.5
1992	803	44.8	17.9	14.3
1993	849	46.6	18.2	12.5
1994	867	46.3	18.7	11.9
1995	907	52.0	17.4	12.8
1996	907	52.0	17.4	12.8
1997	884	48.1	18.4	11.4
1998	883	43.0	20.5	12.7
1999	901	46.0	19.6	17.4
2000	761	40.7	18.7	16.6
2001	773	40.9	18.9	16.6
2002	813	38.7	21.0	23.5
2003	813	38.7	21.0	23.5
2004	802	39.6	20.3	23.8
2005	855	39.3	21.8	22.2
2006	844	39.5	21.4	21.1
2007	905	n/a	n/a	20
2008	906	36.6	24.8	23.3
2009	905	38.2	23.7	23.8
2010	979	40.8	23.9	28.9
2011	1009	39.6	25.4	25.7
2012	928	43.6	21.2	23.4
2013	952	42.0	22.6	22.3
2014	937	43.0	21.7	20
2015	916	44.0	20.8	21
2016	953	44.0	21.6	20.9
2017	952	47.4	20.0	22
2018	910	45.8	19.8	23.7
2019	967	47.9	20.1	21.7
2020	902	45.2	19.9	20.3
2021	905	43.2	20.9	19
2022	895	50.7	17.6	17.4
2023	905	48.8	18.5	19.7

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 Southside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$214 (2.5%)	$8,323 (97.5%)	$8,536
2020	$482 (5.4%)	$8,428 (94.6%)	$8,910
2021	$596 (6.3%)	$8,885 (93.7%)	$9,481
2022	$863 (8.5%)	$9,328 (91.5%)	$10,192

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)	62.9	55.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	47	39.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	71	71.8	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53.4	49.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)	57.7	58	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	50.8	39	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	66.7	62.2	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53.6	44	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)	58.5	59.7	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	47.3	33.8	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)	57.7	55.4	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53	41.8	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	59.3	60.4	1.1%
5th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	50.2	44	6.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)	53.7	51.1	2.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	44.8	38.5	6.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)	71.1	68.7	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	54.3	43.3	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	76.3	64.9	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	56.4	41.5	14.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)	63.7	58	5.7%
6th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	48.1	35.5	12.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	967	905	6.4%
African American	16	23	43.8%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	257	274	6.6%
Hispanic	116	110	5.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	544	465	14.5%
Two or More Races	26	28	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	19.7%	2%

Schools Near Southside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)					ILEARN Math (2023)					ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4423	905	49	18.5	19.7%	465 (51.4%)	23 (2.5%)	110 (12.2%)	274 (30.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	87.1	98^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.3	108^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.4%	10	55.7	58.0	55.4	68.7	59.4	71.8	62.2	60.4	64.9	64.8	59.7	58.0	58.8	51.1	$10,192	$863	$9,328
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4447	357	18	19.6	27.7%	280 (78.4%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.5%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	90.8	63^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.9	92^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	91.0%	29	62.0	78.9	73.1	72.9	71.8	84.0	80.8	78.9	75.0	79.7	42.3	47.9	45.0	51.9	$9,727	$541	$9,186
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4321	345	17	20.4	46.4%	191 (55.4%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.6%)	85 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	31	717^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.1%		42.7	628^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.4%	89	36.2	12.8	30.8	37.2	29.0	42.6	17.0	30.8	32.6	30.7	10.6	23.3	16.7	23.1	$10,186	$834	$9,352
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Center	Public	PK	1209 S Sycamore St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4569	65	7	10.0	53.8%	50 (76.9%)	2 (3.1%)	7 (10.8%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)															$15,570	$4,371	$11,198
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4307	677	41	16.5	73.7%	440 (65.0%)	36 (5.3%)	113 (16.7%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.2%)	37.3	658^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.9%		39.1	660^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.3%	2	42.9	29.9	26.1	28.4	31.7	51.2	25.8	28.4	28.1	33.0	19.8	28.4	23.9	36.8	$10,309	$1,523	$8,786
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4342	636	40	15.8	73.3%	345 (54.2%)	29 (4.6%)	225 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	29.8	726^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.2%		25.3	778^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.7%	52	33.3	19.3	37.3	14.6	26.7	38.9	31.8	28.4	12.7	29.7	23.9	7.3	17.5	38.8	$10,630	$1,306	$9,324
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4317	471	31	15.0	61.6%	359 (76.2%)	17 (3.6%)	51 (10.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	43.9	596^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.2	659^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.4%	63	39.7	36.9	37.3	32.4	36.6	45.6	37.5	35.8	22.1	35.2	31.3	19.1	25.0	43.3	$11,362	$1,695	$9,667
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4314	727	45	16.2	44.7%	442 (60.8%)	19 (2.6%)	150 (20.6%)	76 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.5%)	66.6	342^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.2	280^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.5%	62	38.0	46.9	49.5	42.9	44.3	41.0	46.9	50.5	51.8	47.6	42.5	45.5	44.0	53.6	$10,359	$1,046	$9,313
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4311	584	32	18.5	40.9%	384 (65.8%)	18 (3.1%)	120 (20.5%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	61.8	392^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	61.2%		59.1	431^st of 1020 public elementary schools	57.7%	39	30.7	46.9	41.0	49.4	42.2	53.3	53.1	46.2	49.4	50.5	35.8	45.7	40.7	29.5	$9,932	$844	$9,088
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 342-2463	402	26	15.5	49.0%	338 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	33 (8.2%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	26.3	762^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	24.6%		38.2	674^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.9%	88	15.3	32.3	28.6	29.7	26.7	18.6	38.5	23.8	14.3	24.0	27.7	19.1	23.4	19.1	$9,879	$624	$9,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

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

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Bartholomew Con School Corp

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 51% White, 30% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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