Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! Tennessee test scores for the 2025-26 school year were just released — SchoolDigger posted updated rankings this week.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Southside Elementary School

Q: Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 587 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary School in Pulaski, Tennessee, is a middle-of-the-pack Grades 3–5 school of 397 students that is part of Giles County Schools.

One of Southside's biggest strengths is student attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate was just 9.5 percent in 2024–25, compared to 14.1 percent for the district and 18.3 percent statewide. This is a consistent pattern—Southside has beaten district and state averages every year since 2020. It also has the best attendance record among its local peers, including Pulaski Elementary, Elkton Elementary, and Minor Hill School. Academically, its strongest subject is science—47.6 percent of students were proficient in 2025–26, above the state average, with 5th graders at 58.3 percent. However, English Language Arts is a clear weakness, with only 34.5 percent proficient, below the state's 40.6 percent. The 4th grade ELA score of 35.1 percent is especially low compared to higher-performing nearby schools like New Prospect Elementary and Ethridge Elementary.

Math performance is uneven. Overall proficiency is 40 percent, above the district but below the state, and a recent drop pulled the school's statewide ranking down. Fifth-graders are strong, but 4th-grade math lags notably. A positive sign is that the school shows meaningful success with certain student groups—rankings for African American and low-income students have been strong and improving in recent years. Spending is mid-range compared to area schools, and because Pulaski Elementary feeds into Southside, this is the first place where academic outcomes become visible for that pipeline. Overall, Southside has clear strengths to build on, but closing the ELA gap and stabilizing math would help it move up the rankings.

397

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,496

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 South Cedar Lane
Pulaski, TN 38478

(931) 424-7005

District: Giles County Schools

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bridgeforth Middle School
High:	Giles County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

17.4%

Two or more races:

12.8%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare Southside Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Giles County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

587^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 20 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to bottom 42% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Giles County Schools

90^th of 141Giles County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	587 of 1019	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	494 of 1009	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	466 of 1018	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	575 of 1020	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	647 of 1000	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	689 of 983	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	634 of 985	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	644 of 997	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	500 of 646	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.6	572 of 855	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.5	690 of 853	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	701 of 846	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	597 of 820	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.9	655 of 818	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	677 of 809	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	217 of 498	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	148 of 498	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	189 of 498	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	178 of 500	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	177 of 483	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	148 of 411	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	196 of 404	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	293 of 450	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	460 of 986	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	484 of 990	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	628 of 989	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	691 of 975	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	709 of 945	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	622 of 926	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	281 of 823	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	479 of 843	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	429 of 853	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	445 of 865	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	676 of 858	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	523 of 823	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	581 of 821	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	581 of 877	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	524 of 984	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	453 of 991	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	484 of 987	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	568 of 980	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	632 of 941	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	598 of 916	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	374 of 641	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	514 of 618	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	392 of 582	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	389 of 528	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	314 of 447	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	232 of 369	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	160 of 255	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	333 of 395	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	590 of 849	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	546 of 840	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	459 of 847	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	610 of 852	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	667 of 844	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	657 of 844	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	585 of 812	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	556 of 841	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile~ school

White (2026)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-3 vs state

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Southside Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Southside Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Southside Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 South Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 424-7005	369	25	14.5		232 (62.9%)	72 (19.5%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	43.3	587^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.4%		49.2	494^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.0%	93	36.4	36.8	46.5				40.0	32.3	35.1	36.2				34.5	43.1	40.9	58.3				47.6					$13,496	$923	$11,385
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	606 Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 363-5233	486	41	11.7		294 (60.5%)	89 (18.3%)	33 (6.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$15,999	$1,657	$13,040
Richland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10333 Columbia Highway	Lynnville	38472	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 527-0663	506	34	14.8		442 (87.4%)	9 (1.8%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	55.7	425^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.5	349^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.4%	76	52.6	54.3	37.5				48.0	48.7	55.4	38.6				47.7	36.8	51.1	46.6				45.3					$11,874	$570	$10,224
Elkton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	176 College Street	Prospect	38455	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 468-2285	277	25	11.0		206 (74.4%)	28 (10.1%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	43.2	588^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.3%		36.9	649^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.7%	61	41.4	48.1	36.4	24.0	8.7	13.6	29.7	27.6	64.3	31.8	20.0	13.0	13.6	29.5	51.7	64.3	40.9	24.0	34.8	23.8	41.2	32.0	43.5	59.1	44.3	$16,016	$948	$13,812
Minor Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	13099 Minor Hill Highway	Minor Hill	38473	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 347-0163	344	32	10.9		312 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	48	516^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.4%		66.6	278^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.4%	238	37.8	67.4	37.8	36.1	55.6	59.4	49.1	43.2	46.5	36.1	27.8	51.9	34.4	39.8	40.5	51.2	43.2	44.4	48.1	53.1	46.7	33.3	66.7	46.9	47.4	$18,328	$3,556	$13,352
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4520 Pulaski Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2934	398	27	14.8		379 (95.2%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68.9	266^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.1	347^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.6%	81	72.7	61.0	55.3	48.8	42.9	40.9	54.4	69.1	65.9	38.5	41.5	54.8	29.5	50.8	60.0	58.5	44.7	36.6	66.7	45.5	52.5	34.1	83.3	65.9	61.4	$11,867	$726	$10,242
Cornersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	485 North Main Street	Cornersville	37047	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 246-4230	478	31	15.6		454 (95.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.4	444^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.4%		58.8	369^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.4%	75	40.8	50.0	55.1	35.2			45.6	43.4	45.3	30.4	48.1			41.4	52.6	54.7	52.2	42.6			51.0	33.3			33.3	$12,615	$523	$11,187
Lawrenceburg Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Prosser Road	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-3282	499	33	15.0		450 (90.2%)	22 (4.4%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	76.3	185^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.4	190^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.2%	5	72.6	68.7	61.5				67.6	58.1	59.5	67.7				61.6	45.2	49.4	53.8				49.5					$11,752	$742	$10,075
Ingram Sowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Seventh Street	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-4438	413	31	13.1		296 (71.7%)	33 (8.0%)	56 (13.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	21.2	845^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.5	783^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	22.4%	62	26.4	35.4	12.5				24.8	32.1	27.1	6.3				22.1	35.8	41.7	25.0				34.2					$15,849	$2,913	$11,792
Unity School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Boonshill-Petersburg	Petersburg	37144	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 433-9018	417	28	15.1		381 (91.4%)	8 (1.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	73.8	208^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.6%		65.9	285^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.8%	77	57.1	60.0	52.6	40.4	60.0	38.3	51.7	63.3	54.0	57.9	42.6	52.7	29.8	50.0	55.1	70.0	63.2	48.9	60.0	40.4	56.3	57.4	69.1	46.8	58.4	$11,553	$807	$9,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 62% White, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Giles County Schools

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 587^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bridgeforth Middle School
High : Giles County High School

Rate Southside Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee Elementary School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Pulaski, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Southside Elementary School!

Latest Tennessee data All new data »

2025–26 TNReady test scoresNewAug 25, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.