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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 106 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Versailles, Kentucky, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Woodford County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 20-30% of elementary schools in Kentucky.

Southside Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with students outperforming the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, 69% of 3rd graders at Southside Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 56% in the Woodford County district and 43% statewide. The school's reading performance is also impressive, with 65% of 3rd graders, 62% of 4th graders, and 66% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025. Southside Elementary has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students.

However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.6% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Addressing the factors contributing to chronic absenteeism could be an area of focus for the school and district to improve student outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, Wellington Elementary and James Lane Allen Elementary, both in the Fayette County district, have demonstrated even higher academic achievement, ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

607

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,664

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383

(859) 879-4660

District: Woodford County

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodford County Middle School
High:	Woodford County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Woodford County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg44%

106^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Woodford County

24^th of 157Woodford County among Kentucky 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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	106 of 685	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	135 of 685	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	185 of 687	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	112 of 684	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	107 of 517	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	184 of 700	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	166 of 691	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	131 of 694	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	143 of 690	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	85.3	59 of 698	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	43 of 705	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	51 of 719	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	72 of 713	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	25 of 688	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	85 of 683	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	98 of 658	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	84 of 651	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	94 of 638	85.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	31.8	156 of 206	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	172 of 474	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	105 of 648	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	90 of 644	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	93 of 639	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	134 of 641	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	60 of 312	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	130 of 671	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	143 of 663	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	70.9	33 of 152	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	82 of 153	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	273 of 672	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	379 of 665	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	428 of 670	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	182 of 667	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	204 of 275	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	335 of 664	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	239 of 631	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	112 of 653	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	201 of 652	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	296 of 652	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	106 of 657	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	252 of 676	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	228 of 665	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	116 of 306	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	195 of 257	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	185 of 661	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	73 of 659	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	118 of 659	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	169 of 658	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	101 of 656	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	67 of 337	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	141 of 592	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	142 of 593	76.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)78th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2022)24th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing65%+27 vs state

Editing and Mechanics65%+18 vs state

Reading64%+15 vs state

Mathematics56%+12 vs state

Social Studies55%+17 vs state

Science47%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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	1300 Troy Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4660	607	36	16.7	41.4%	486 (80.1%)	8 (1.3%)	70 (11.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	79.8	106^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.5%		73	135^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.3%	29	69.0	51.0	47.0	65.0	62.0	66.0	47.0	65.0	55.0	65.0	$25,664	$888	$292	$1,179	$10,524	$2,566	$13,090
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Woodburn Hall Drive	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4680	443	31	14.1	43.6%	331 (74.7%)	4 (0.9%)	81 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	70.4	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.7	123^rd of 685 public elementary schools	82.0%	47	59.0	51.0	45.0	55.0	59.0	55.0	59.0	60.0	40.0	56.0	$26,810	$1,013	$358	$1,371	$11,347	$2,511	$13,858
Simmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Tyrone Pike	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4670	415	29	14.1	71.8%	222 (53.5%)	34 (8.2%)	119 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.2%)	55	297^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.3	232^nd of 685 public elementary schools	66.1%	65	44.0	49.0	51.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	35.0	39.0	42.0	$27,735	$1,070	$305	$1,375	$12,043	$2,805	$14,849
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Northside Dr	Midway	40347	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 879-4690	360	25	14.3	50.0%	270 (75.0%)	13 (3.6%)	55 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	50.2	335^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.8	178^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.0%	157	43.0	44.0	36.0	48.0	54.0	56.0	39.0	31.0	40.0	51.0	$26,484	$740	$295	$1,035	$11,473	$2,460	$13,933
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1251 Beaumont Centre Lane	Lexington	40513	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3132	681	45	15.2	17.3%	425 (62.4%)	27 (4.0%)	46 (6.8%)	156 (22.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	92.4	21^st of 685 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.7	14^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	77.0	63.0	78.0	85.0	73.0	70.0	57.0	62.0	63.0	69.0	$22,137	$1,076	$954	$2,030	$14,465	$2,841	$17,307
James Lane Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Appomattox Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3456	429	39	11.1	66.7%	108 (25.2%)	72 (16.8%)	222 (51.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	21.8	562^nd of 685 public elementary schools	18.0%		21.6	562^nd of 685 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.0	26.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	29.0	37.0	$26,542	$1,004	$1,022	$2,026	$18,512	$3,036	$21,548
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Cornwall Dr	Lexington	40503	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3079	674	45	14.8	30.7%	475 (70.5%)	45 (6.7%)	63 (9.3%)	44 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	81.5	91^st of 685 public elementary schools	86.7%		80.9	89^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	58.0	60.0	63.0	68.0	70.0	69.0	56.0	42.0	63.0	51.0	$22,240	$439	$949	$1,389	$15,233	$2,818	$18,051
Garden Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2151 Garden Springs Dr	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3388	418	35	11.9	40.7%	252 (60.3%)	40 (9.6%)	83 (19.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	51.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%		65.2	213^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.9%	112	55.0	51.0	40.0	56.0	49.0	49.0	32.0	31.0	40.0	45.0	$26,133	$979	$975	$1,954	$18,210	$3,038	$21,248
Cardinal Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Mandalay Rd	Lexington	40504	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3340	643	53	12.1	65.5%	42 (6.5%)	85 (13.2%)	497 (77.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	8.3	653^rd of 685 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.3	648^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.4%	5	22.0	17.0	26.0	20.0	22.0	22.0	12.0	24.0	19.0	22.0	$23,890	$878	$1,037	$1,915	$15,999	$2,979	$18,979
Saffell Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	210 Saffell St	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 839-3565	375	27	14.1	64.0%	303 (80.8%)	12 (3.2%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	24.1	539^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.6	497^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.4%	42	19.0	37.0		36.0	45.0	32.0	33.0	19.0	33.0	29.0	$16,232	$1,199	$221	$1,420	$11,346	$1,990	$13,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 106^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Woodford County

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodford County Middle School
High : Woodford County High School

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