Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 434 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

106 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031-4103

(859) 234-7120

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,197

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison County Middle School
High:	Harrison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Southside Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $13,197, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 434^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 127^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	26.28	507^th	638	20.5%
2008	31.43	486^th	651	25.3%
2009	59.89	271^st	658	58.8%
2010	54.01	337^th	683	50.7%
2011	60.61	274^th	688	60.2%
2012	56.57	284^th	713	60.2%
2013	57.61	290^th	719	59.7%
2014	56.14	303^rd	705	57.0%
2015	46.09	404^th	698	42.1%
2016	34.80	508^th	690	26.4%
2017	37.77	477^th	694	31.3%
2018	18.40	610^th	691	11.7%
2019	39.12	478^th	700	31.7%
2021	25.25	413^th	517	20.1%
2022	34.93	450^th	684	34.2%
2023	37.56	434^th	687	36.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.35	466^th	661	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.66	552^nd	631	12.5%
2019	39.17	439^th	664	33.9%
2022	37.42	422^nd	667	36.7%
2023	33.77	452^nd	670	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	17.65	598^th	663	9.8%
2019	32.38	530^th	671	21.0%
2022	35.50	420^th	641	34.5%
2023	40.38	388^th	639	39.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.10	385^th	445	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.15	578^th	665	13.1%
2019	48.59	371^st	676	45.1%
2022	40.00	393^rd	657	40.2%
2023	43.40	366^th	652	43.9%

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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	12.46	566^th	593	4.6%
2019	33.48	445^th	592	24.8%
2022	33.29	440^th	656	32.9%
2023	34.02	437^th	658	33.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky 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	329	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	322	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1990	352	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	375	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1992	370	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	361	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	326	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	317	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	317	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	321	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1998	341	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	357
1999	351	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	367
2000	338	14	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	362
2001	324	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	349
2002	308	24	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	308	24	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	305	16	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	311	15	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	314	12	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	314	13	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2008	331	14	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	361
2009	349	9	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	378
2010	339	11	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	6	370
2011	323	9	1	10	0	0	5	0	348
2012	340	4	1	14	0	0	9	0	368
2013	342	4	2	16	0	0	12	0	376
2014	325	1	1	13	0	0	14	0	354
2015	319	2	1	12	0	0	13	0	347
2016	312	7	1	17	0	0	16	0	353
2017	308	3	1	24	0	0	19	0	355
2018	314	2	1	21	1	0	12	0	351
2019	298	2	2	18	0	0	20	0	340
2020	296	4	4	18	0	0	21	0	343
2021	241	5	4	16	0	0	16	0	282
2022	277	3	2	17	0	0	19	0	318
2023	303	8	2	15	0	0	19	0	347

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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	339	21.2	15.9	n/a
1989	338	22.9	14.7	n/a
1990	370	24.2	15.2	n/a
1991	386	25.3	15.2	n/a
1992	380	24.8	15.3	n/a
1993	375	27.1	13.8	n/a
1994	333	25.0	13.3	n/a
1995	328	25.0	13.1	n/a
1996	328	25.0	13.1	n/a
1997	336	24.4	13.8	60.7
1998	357	27.0	13.2	54.1
1999	367	15.6	23.5	41.8
2000	362	17.5	20.7	66.2
2001	349	19.9	17.5	73.2
2002	341	24.5	13.9	82.1
2003	341	24.5	13.9	82.1
2004	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2005	337	21.9	15.4	n/a
2006	336	22.7	14.8	51.5
2007	335	24.0	14.0	58.8
2008	361	22.8	15.8	57.5
2009	378	23.3	16.2	58.2
2010	370	20.0	18.5	55.5
2011	348	23.2	14.9	54.3
2012	368	21.5	17.1	65.5
2013	376	22.9	16.3	56.9
2014	354	22.9	15.4	58.2
2015	347	23.0	15.0	65.1
2016	353	22.0	16.0	69.4
2017	355	20.7	17.0	56.6
2018	351	22.2	15.7	63.8
2019	340	21.1	16.0	62.9
2020	343	21.1	16.2	64.7
2021	282	20.9	13.4	52.1
2022	318	21.1	15.0	59.4
2023	347	21.1	16.4	50.7

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	339	21.2	15.9	n/a
1989	338	22.9	14.7	n/a
1990	370	24.2	15.2	n/a
1991	386	25.3	15.2	n/a
1992	380	24.8	15.3	n/a
1993	375	27.1	13.8	n/a
1994	333	25.0	13.3	n/a
1995	328	25.0	13.1	n/a
1996	328	25.0	13.1	n/a
1997	336	24.4	13.8	60.7
1998	357	27.0	13.2	54.1
1999	367	15.6	23.5	41.8
2000	362	17.5	20.7	66.2
2001	349	19.9	17.5	73.2
2002	341	24.5	13.9	82.1
2003	341	24.5	13.9	82.1
2004	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2005	337	21.9	15.4	n/a
2006	336	22.7	14.8	51.5
2007	335	24.0	14.0	58.8
2008	361	22.8	15.8	57.5
2009	378	23.3	16.2	58.2
2010	370	20.0	18.5	55.5
2011	348	23.2	14.9	54.3
2012	368	21.5	17.1	65.5
2013	376	22.9	16.3	56.9
2014	354	22.9	15.4	58.2
2015	347	23.0	15.0	65.1
2016	353	22.0	16.0	69.4
2017	355	20.7	17.0	56.6
2018	351	22.2	15.7	63.8
2019	340	21.1	16.0	62.9
2020	343	21.1	16.2	64.7
2021	282	20.9	13.4	52.1
2022	318	21.1	15.0	59.4
2023	347	21.1	16.4	50.7

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	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,104 (9.0%)	$85 (0.7%)	$1,189 (9.7%)	$8,640 (70.2%)	$1,628 (13.2%)	$10,268 (83.4%)	$12,313
2019	$1,184 (9.0%)	$107 (0.8%)	$1,291 (9.8%)	$9,031 (68.4%)	$1,712 (13.0%)	$10,745 (81.4%)	$13,197

Data source: Kentucky 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 478^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 434^th of 687 Elementary schools	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	347	2.1%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	303	1.7%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	50.7%	12.2%

Schools Near Southside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Education Dr	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7120	347	21	16.4	50.7%	303 (87.3%)	8 (2.3%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	37.6	434^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.9	450^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.2%	16	27.0	49.0	42.0		54.0	39.0	37.0		20.0		42.0	35.0	$13,197	$1,184	$107	$1,291	$9,031	$1,712	$10,745
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1226 US Hwy 62 E	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7121	411	25	16.3	61.1%	373 (90.8%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	13.5	625^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.0%		30.6	478^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.1%	147	28.0	21.0	24.0		34.0	27.0	25.0					29.0	$12,763	$758	$87	$845	$8,970	$1,813	$10,784
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1585 KY Hwy 356	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7115	350	22	15.8	57.1%	303 (86.6%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	49.6	340^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.5%		47.1	344^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.7%	4	23.0	40.0	48.0		38.0	38.0	53.0		23.0	68.0	45.0	73.0	$13,721	$1,102	$182	$1,284	$9,409	$1,895	$11,304
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2415 US Hwy 27 N	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7114	297	19	15.5	62.0%	273 (91.9%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	29.1	498^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.5%		15.9	607^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.3%	109	25.0	36.0	15.0		48.0	48.0	38.0		30.0	13.0	28.0	48.0	$12,936	$1,183	$136	$1,319	$8,532	$1,952	$10,484
Cane Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 Bypass Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2106	464	31	15.0	56.0%	394 (84.9%)	7 (1.5%)	52 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	34.6	457^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.5%		38.7	422^nd of 684 public elementary schools	38.3%	35	32.0	51.0			43.0	56.0	21.0		47.0	7.0	22.0	26.0	$12,052	$1,159	$139	$1,299	$8,097	$1,830	$9,928
Paris Elementary School	Public	K-5	1481 S Main St	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Paris Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2166	307	24	13.0	78.5%	183 (59.6%)	42 (13.7%)	40 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.7%)	17.6	591^st of 687 public elementary schools	14.0%		19.4	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%	7	31.0	17.0	45.0		22.0	15.0	38.0			25.0	25.0	20.0	$15,094	$787	$555	$1,341	$10,753	$2,792	$13,545
Paris Preschool Center	Public	PK	1481 S. Main St.	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Paris Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2166	80	3	26.6	53.8%	53 (66.3%)	12 (15.0%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Bourbon Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	367 Bethlehem Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2195	483	32	15.1	70.0%	334 (69.2%)	21 (4.3%)	90 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	29	500^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.9	486^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.9%	14	27.0	26.0	30.0		27.0	37.0	47.0		21.0	52.0	34.0	42.0	$11,804	$1,019	$137	$1,157	$7,798	$2,000	$9,798
Bourbon County Preschool Headstart	Public	PK	369 Bethlehem Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2183	199	9	22.1	77.9%	139 (69.8%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Nicholas County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	133 School Drive	Carlisle	40311	Nicholas County	Nicholas County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 289-3785	664	41	16.1	70.9%	616 (92.8%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	17	594^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.5%		22.1	552^nd of 684 public elementary schools	19.3%	42	26.0	28.0	19.0	30.0	26.0	32.0	19.0	51.0	24.0		17.0	29.0	$19,982	$1,288	$94	$1,383	$9,054	$1,937	$10,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Harrison County

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harrison County Middle School
High : Harrison County High School

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 434^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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