Northside Elementary

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Northside Elementary ranks 735 th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 2-5

400 North Congress BLVD
Smithville, TN 37166

(615) 597-1575

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
735^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,634

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	DeKalb Middle School
High:	De Kalb County Adult High School
	De Kalb County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 12.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $9,634, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 735^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 97^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	42.30	499^th	809	38.3%
2011	46.41	480^th	818	41.3%
2012	32.21	623^rd	820	24.0%
2013	43.65	618^th	846	27.0%
2014	39.25	583^rd	853	31.7%
2015	47.80	508^th	855	40.6%
2018	31.79	687^th	997	31.1%
2019	24.39	784^th	985	20.4%
2021	25.45	735^th	983	25.2%
2022	24.65	766^th	1000	23.4%
2023	29.44	735^th	1020	27.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.78	79^th	95	16.8%
2021	18.16	101^st	101	0.0%
2022	16.50	164^th	165	0.6%
2023	29.60	142^nd	164	13.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.73	359^th	395	9.1%
2021	17.34	360^th	369	2.4%
2022	17.23	435^th	447	2.7%
2023	12.39	527^th	528	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.44	648^th	877	26.1%
2019	26.17	685^th	821	16.6%
2021	22.86	679^th	823	17.5%
2022	23.88	722^nd	858	15.9%
2023	40.77	517^th	865	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	21.00	777^th	926	16.1%
2021	28.89	671^st	945	29.0%
2022	25.65	728^th	975	25.3%
2023	31.18	685^th	989	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.65	677^th	916	26.1%
2021	21.04	755^th	941	19.8%
2022	23.10	771^st	980	21.3%
2023	27.20	732^nd	987	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.59	161^st	483	66.7%
2023	60.94	151^st	500	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.98	295^th	319	7.5%
2019	13.97	244^th	250	2.4%
2021	31.50	227^th	324	29.9%
2022	25.18	305^th	363	16.0%
2023	39.14	226^th	387	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.64	678^th	841	19.4%
2019	19.93	716^th	812	11.8%
2021	18.22	758^th	844	10.2%
2022	17.39	764^th	844	9.5%
2023	19.10	755^th	852	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	466	466
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	466	466
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	472	472
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
2006	465	2	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2007	454	4	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2008	448	7	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2009	529	6	4	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2010	531	5	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	531	5	3	67	1	0	3	0	610
2012	537	7	2	69	1	0	3	0	619
2013	519	8	2	67	1	0	3	0	600
2014	494	9	1	68	0	0	2	0	574
2015	524	10	1	77	0	0	9	0	621
2016	530	7	0	94	0	0	8	0	639
2017	524	10	0	92	1	0	12	0	639
2018	512	9	3	97	0	0	8	0	629
2019	464	9	2	109	0	0	14	0	598
2020	427	8	1	126	1	0	20	0	583
2021	408	11	1	123	2	0	18	0	563
2022	417	12	1	102	2	0	16	0	550
2023	427	11	2	99	0	0	19	0	558

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 Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	489	32.0	15.3	n/a
2007	507	32.0	15.8	60.7
2008	511	34.0	15.0	58.5
2009	590	41.0	14.4	57.3
2010	595	40.0	14.8	62.4
2011	610	42.0	14.5	65.1
2012	619	41.0	15.0	64.6
2013	600	41.6	14.4	64.3
2014	574	42.8	13.4	68.6
2015	621	45.0	13.8	68
2016	639	46.0	13.8	76.2
2017	639	45.0	14.2	n/a
2018	629	43.0	14.6	n/a
2019	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2020	583	43.1	13.5	n/a
2021	563	41.6	13.5	n/a
2022	550	42.0	13.0	n/a
2023	558	43.8	12.7	n/a

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 Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	489	32.0	15.3	n/a
2007	507	32.0	15.8	60.7
2008	511	34.0	15.0	58.5
2009	590	41.0	14.4	57.3
2010	595	40.0	14.8	62.4
2011	610	42.0	14.5	65.1
2012	619	41.0	15.0	64.6
2013	600	41.6	14.4	64.3
2014	574	42.8	13.4	68.6
2015	621	45.0	13.8	68
2016	639	46.0	13.8	76.2
2017	639	45.0	14.2	n/a
2018	629	43.0	14.6	n/a
2019	598	40.7	14.6	n/a
2020	583	43.1	13.5	n/a
2021	563	41.6	13.5	n/a
2022	550	42.0	13.0	n/a
2023	558	43.8	12.7	n/a

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 Northside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$767 (9.5%)	$6,714 (83.1%)	$8,080
2020	$781 (8.9%)	$7,378 (84.1%)	$8,777
2021	$1,361 (14.1%)	$7,752 (80.5%)	$9,634

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 784^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 735^th of 1020 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	28	21.6	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	32.1	26.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	28.6	36.4	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	31.6	42	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	23.3	20.9	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	28.1	24.9	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	22.8	33.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.7	35.5	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	25.2	36	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	39.4	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	23.8	34.8	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	24.5	38.1	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	25.6	26.2	0.6%
All Grades Mathematics (DeKalb County)	33.8	27.9	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)	25	35	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	28.6	30.8	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	598	558	6.7%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	109	99	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	464	427	8%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%

Schools Near Northside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary	Public	2-5	400 North Congress BLVD	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 597-1575	558	44	12.7		427 (76.5%)	11 (2.0%)	99 (17.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	29.4	735^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.6	766^th of 1000 public elementary schools	23.4%	31	21.6	20.9	36.0				26.2	36.4	33.9	34.8				35.0			27.8	27.5	23.0				26.1					$9,634	$1,361	$7,752
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	221 E Bryant ST	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 597-4415	599	46	13.0		481 (80.3%)	3 (0.5%)	102 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)								(n/a)																												$10,894	$1,694	$8,507
Dibrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1759 Mike Muncey RD	Mc Minnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 259-4588	390	31	12.7		268 (68.7%)	7 (1.8%)	102 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	30.1	727^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.7%		40.6	575^th of 1000 public elementary schools	42.5%	152	61.1	28.6	20.9	30.6	18.8	17.5	29.3	55.6	24.5	11.6	18.4	31.3	22.5	26.1			44.4	30.6	11.6	26.5	43.8	45.0	32.5	16.3	56.3	20.0	28.1	$11,122	$1,279	$9,050
DeKalb West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Bulldog LN	Liberty	37095	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 536-5332	448	31	14.6		398 (88.8%)	12 (2.7%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	62.7	317^th of 1020 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.7	351^st of 1000 public elementary schools	64.9%	34	42.0	39.2	55.0	27.7	40.5	44.0	40.8	60.0	41.2	52.5	48.9	54.1	40.0	49.6	50.0	50.0	54.0	39.2	32.5	52.2	40.5	34.3	42.9	54.3	62.2	40.0	52.5	$10,439	$1,445	$8,199
Cassville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Will Thompson RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 761-2277	219	16	13.5		205 (93.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	52.2	446^th of 1020 public elementary schools	56.3%		77.6	159^th of 1000 public elementary schools	84.1%	287	42.9	42.4	65.0				50.9	37.1	45.5	30.0				37.0			34.3	45.5	35.0				38.0					$11,302	$1,574	$8,953
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	2-4	371 First Avenue South	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-9190	358	20	18.0		335 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	52.5	443^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.1	470^th of 1000 public elementary schools	53.0%	27	47.5	61.3					53.9	31.1	43.4					36.8			39.3	39.6					39.5					$10,769	$1,095	$8,971
Baxter Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	125 Elmore Town Road	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-3110	328	23	14.3		302 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)																												$13,086	$1,067	$10,686
Gordonsville Elementary School	Public	3-6	104 Main Street East	Gordonsville	38563	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 683-8252	326	17	19.0		295 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	71.9	214^th of 1020 public elementary schools	79.0%		82.1	134^th of 1000 public elementary schools	86.6%	80	59.1	62.7	46.2	51.2			54.6	44.1	58.2	41.0	34.9			43.8			50.5	85.1	47.4	50.0			56.8	47.7			47.7	$9,122	$730	$7,600
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 South Bunker Hill RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 761-7979	303	19	15.8		287 (94.7%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77.8	166^th of 1020 public elementary schools	83.7%		71	223^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	77.7%	57	66.7	50.0	71.8				62.4	57.1	42.2	46.2				48.4			56.1	63.6	59.0				59.7					$11,209	$1,539	$8,970
Forks River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	611 Cookeville HWY	Elmwood	38560	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 897-2676	202	15	13.7		192 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.1	163^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	84.0%		75	181^st of 1000 public elementary schools	81.9%	18	51.9	68.6	37.5	53.8	28.6	58.3	53.0	40.7	74.3	50.0	61.5	35.7	41.7	53.8			51.9	74.3	31.3	61.5	42.9	58.3	56.4	61.5	64.3	66.7	64.1	$9,368	$778	$7,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary

Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 735^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Northside Elementary in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeKalb Middle School
High : De Kalb County Adult High School
High : De Kalb County High School

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Northside Elementary.

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