South Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 570 Stone RD
       Pinson, TN  38366


(731) 988-5413

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,177 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

High:    Madison Academic Magnet High School
    South Side High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
African American:
15.5%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 17.3. 6 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $11,177, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 311th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
White students:


Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 133rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.31 339th 809 58.1%
2011 54.77 395th 818 51.7%
2012 39.35 556th 820 32.2%
2013 52.81 499th 846 41.0%
2014 52.52 406th 853 52.4%
2015 35.11 644th 855 24.7%
2017 20.47 581st 646 10.1%
2018 33.68 665th 997 33.3%
2019 31.77 697th 985 29.2%
2021 46.68 477th 983 51.5%
2022 59.51 340th 1000 66.0%
2023 63.20 311th 1020 69.5%
See the entire list of Tennessee Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.26 106th 255 58.4%
2021 37.41 222nd 369 39.8%
2022 71.14 74th 447 83.4%
2023 80.36 51st 528 90.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 593rd 877 32.4%
2019 35.48 569th 821 30.7%
2021 55.47 278th 823 66.2%
2022 53.36 339th 858 60.5%
2023 72.23 137th 865 84.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.17 525th 926 43.3%
2021 46.11 466th 945 50.7%
2022 53.75 393rd 975 59.7%
2023 58.03 355th 989 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.00 775th 916 15.4%
2021 49.17 412th 941 56.2%
2022 60.99 292nd 980 70.2%
2023 64.16 279th 987 71.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 275th 450 38.9%
2019 46.22 185th 404 54.2%
2021 40.24 204th 411 50.4%
2022 54.47 169th 483 65.0%
2023 52.86 200th 500 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 607th 841 27.8%
2019 23.89 676th 812 16.7%
2021 42.12 468th 844 44.5%
2022 57.41 291st 844 65.5%
2023 61.53 247th 852 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 292 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 311 246 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 311 246 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 308 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a -6 529
1998 255 248 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 508
1999 281 235 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 420 420
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 420 420
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
2006 135 88 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 144 91 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 162 100 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 160 102 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 148 111 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 198 38 0 1 1 0 3 0 241
2012 241 67 1 9 0 0 3 0 321
2013 221 64 1 9 0 0 23 0 318
2014 203 51 2 15 0 0 2 0 273
2015 218 67 2 20 1 0 7 0 315
2016 211 65 2 25 1 0 11 0 315
2017 342 75 4 36 1 0 17 0 475
2018 323 79 0 35 3 0 21 0 461
2019 316 72 1 39 0 0 26 0 454
2020 305 71 3 54 0 0 26 0 459
2021 288 58 4 38 0 0 25 0 413
2022 280 66 3 41 0 0 29 0 419
2023 285 67 3 44 0 0 34 0 433

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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 478 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1996 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1997 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 447 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 420 n/a n/a n/a
2003 420 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 253 n/a n/a n/a
2006 227 16.0 14.2 n/a
2007 245 17.0 14.4 55.9
2008 270 18.0 15.0 66.3
2009 269 19.0 14.2 69.5
2010 264 18.0 14.6 80.7
2011 241 15.9 15.1 98.8
2012 321 20.0 16.0 72.6
2013 318 18.2 17.4 77.4
2014 273 17.9 15.2 76.2
2015 315 16.0 19.6 67.6
2016 315 18.0 17.5 70.2
2017 475 24.8 19.1 n/a
2018 461 27.4 16.8 n/a
2019 454 25.9 17.5 n/a
2020 459 30.5 15.0 n/a
2021 413 27.5 14.9 n/a
2022 419 26.8 15.6 n/a
2023 433 25.0 17.3 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 South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 478 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1996 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1997 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 447 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 420 n/a n/a n/a
2003 420 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 253 n/a n/a n/a
2006 227 16.0 14.2 n/a
2007 245 17.0 14.4 55.9
2008 270 18.0 15.0 66.3
2009 269 19.0 14.2 69.5
2010 264 18.0 14.6 80.7
2011 241 15.9 15.1 98.8
2012 321 20.0 16.0 72.6
2013 318 18.2 17.4 77.4
2014 273 17.9 15.2 76.2
2015 315 16.0 19.6 67.6
2016 315 18.0 17.5 70.2
2017 475 24.8 19.1 n/a
2018 461 27.4 16.8 n/a
2019 454 25.9 17.5 n/a
2020 459 30.5 15.0 n/a
2021 413 27.5 14.9 n/a
2022 419 26.8 15.6 n/a
2023 433 25.0 17.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $705 (7.4%) $7,970 (83.5%) $9,542
2020 $625 (6.5%) $8,233 (85.6%) $9,614
2021 $1,427 (12.8%) $9,184 (82.2%) $11,177

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 697th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 1020 Elementary schools
 40.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)31.647.1
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)25.623
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)33.832.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)23.519.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)39.438.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)31.850.8
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)17.728.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)25.870.2
 44.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)23.724.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)15.754.4
 38.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)18.923.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Elementary)31.651.1
 19.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)21.521.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Elementary)26.345.2
 18.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Madison County)18.622.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454433
 4.6%
African American7267
 6.9%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3944
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White316285
 9.8%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%


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South Elementary ranks 311th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at South Elementary are 66% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended South Elementary.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Madison Academic Magnet High School
High : South Side High School


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