Southside Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 1224 Murfreesboro RD
       Lebanon, TN  37090


(615) 444-6330

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,834 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wilson Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $10,834, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 272nd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 155th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 24th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.39 236th 809 70.8%
2011 75.18 183rd 818 77.6%
2012 60.06 342nd 820 58.3%
2013 68.80 265th 846 68.7%
2014 62.39 286th 853 66.5%
2015 68.45 252nd 855 70.5%
2017 58.58 215th 646 66.7%
2018 74.19 184th 997 81.5%
2019 66.07 259th 985 73.7%
2021 50.08 433rd 983 56.0%
2022 58.15 360th 1000 64.0%
2023 66.60 272nd 1020 73.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.52 99th 395 74.9%
2019 64.62 47th 255 81.6%
2021 55.83 105th 369 71.5%
2022 33.28 298th 447 33.3%
2023 55.12 149th 528 71.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.16 158th 877 82.0%
2019 68.83 142nd 821 82.7%
2021 51.17 339th 823 58.8%
2022 52.58 355th 858 58.6%
2023 69.73 170th 865 80.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.30 213th 926 77.0%
2021 51.00 401st 945 57.6%
2022 57.52 351st 975 64.0%
2023 67.81 250th 989 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.51 306th 916 66.6%
2021 46.86 445th 941 52.7%
2022 55.90 360th 980 63.3%
2023 61.75 312th 987 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.71 80th 500 84.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.19 86th 363 76.3%
2023 59.44 128th 387 66.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 243rd 841 71.1%
2019 60.84 258th 812 68.2%
2021 43.99 441st 844 47.7%
2022 53.87 323rd 844 61.7%
2023 60.33 260th 852 69.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.43 149th 435 65.7%
2011 43.20 291st 462 37.0%
2012 74.73 104th 466 77.7%
2013 78.39 70th 475 85.3%
2014 72.07 89th 485 81.6%
2015 67.98 148th 492 69.9%
2017 61.21 121st 362 66.6%
2018 73.47 97th 563 82.8%
2019 75.70 85th 574 85.2%
2021 45.74 279th 576 51.6%
2022 56.93 214th 569 62.4%
2023 68.00 155th 594 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.93 74th 222 66.7%
2023 56.11 56th 288 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.65 62nd 490 87.3%
2021 45.45 230th 483 52.4%
2022 55.59 167th 495 66.3%
2023 75.62 63rd 514 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.92 97th 529 81.7%
2021 52.69 219th 538 59.3%
2022 60.39 173rd 552 68.7%
2023 70.55 130th 560 76.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.87 75th 523 85.7%
2021 36.36 316th 529 40.3%
2022 50.69 245th 540 54.6%
2023 61.14 181st 557 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.97 82nd 261 68.6%
2023 78.76 43rd 285 84.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.66 112th 481 76.7%
2019 67.44 111th 484 77.1%
2021 41.12 283rd 496 42.9%
2022 52.92 199th 500 60.2%
2023 65.55 143rd 503 71.6%
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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 Southside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 15 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 647 24 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 677
1990 670 28 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1991 686 26 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1992 699 27 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1993 734 31 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 737 33 4 1 2 n/a n/a 4 781
1995 795 23 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1996 795 23 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1997 807 28 5 2 1 n/a n/a 3 846
1998 785 42 3 3 2 n/a n/a 2 837
1999 811 21 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 837
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 834 834
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 800 800
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 777 777
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 809 809
2006 715 24 9 19 6 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 741 24 4 25 6 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 722 22 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 772 28 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2010 756 36 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2011 799 39 2 37 1 0 4 0 882
2012 766 41 1 38 0 0 5 0 851
2013 806 35 2 33 1 1 5 0 883
2014 786 45 2 40 1 0 2 0 876
2015 782 3 3 43 0 2 33 0 866
2016 795 44 5 39 0 1 2 0 886
2017 742 49 11 51 0 1 8 0 862
2018 693 44 7 41 0 1 12 0 798
2019 669 39 8 46 1 1 23 0 787
2020 612 34 5 56 1 3 24 0 735
2021 520 24 2 52 1 1 25 0 625
2022 560 36 7 93 1 1 30 0 728
2023 524 39 5 93 0 1 29 0 691

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 33.0 20.3 n/a
1989 677 33.0 20.5 n/a
1990 701 33.0 21.2 n/a
1991 722 35.0 20.6 n/a
1992 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1993 772 35.0 22.1 n/a
1994 781 41.0 19.0 n/a
1995 823 46.0 17.9 n/a
1996 823 46.0 17.9 n/a
1997 846 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 766 n/a n/a n/a
2003 766 n/a n/a n/a
2004 777 n/a n/a n/a
2005 809 n/a n/a n/a
2006 773 54.0 14.3 n/a
2007 800 57.4 13.9 28.4
2008 770 55.0 14.0 29.6
2009 833 56.0 14.9 27.4
2010 829 57.0 14.5 36.7
2011 882 60.0 14.7 38.9
2012 851 58.0 14.6 38.9
2013 883 59.0 14.9 37.9
2014 876 59.0 14.8 39.8
2015 866 58.0 14.9 40.4
2016 886 56.0 15.8 42.8
2017 862 58.0 14.8 n/a
2018 798 53.0 15.0 n/a
2019 787 49.0 16.0 n/a
2020 735 51.0 14.4 30.9
2021 625 45.7 13.6 n/a
2022 728 48.5 15.0 n/a
2023 691 48.5 14.2 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 Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 33.0 20.3 n/a
1989 677 33.0 20.5 n/a
1990 701 33.0 21.2 n/a
1991 722 35.0 20.6 n/a
1992 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
1993 772 35.0 22.1 n/a
1994 781 41.0 19.0 n/a
1995 823 46.0 17.9 n/a
1996 823 46.0 17.9 n/a
1997 846 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 766 n/a n/a n/a
2003 766 n/a n/a n/a
2004 777 n/a n/a n/a
2005 809 n/a n/a n/a
2006 773 54.0 14.3 n/a
2007 800 57.4 13.9 28.4
2008 770 55.0 14.0 29.6
2009 833 56.0 14.9 27.4
2010 829 57.0 14.5 36.7
2011 882 60.0 14.7 38.9
2012 851 58.0 14.6 38.9
2013 883 59.0 14.9 37.9
2014 876 59.0 14.8 39.8
2015 866 58.0 14.9 40.4
2016 886 56.0 15.8 42.8
2017 862 58.0 14.8 n/a
2018 798 53.0 15.0 n/a
2019 787 49.0 16.0 n/a
2020 735 51.0 14.4 30.9
2021 625 45.7 13.6 n/a
2022 728 48.5 15.0 n/a
2023 691 48.5 14.2 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 Southside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (6.0%) $8,079 (89.3%) $9,046
2020 $630 (6.7%) $8,388 (89.2%) $9,402
2021 $903 (8.3%) $9,510 (87.8%) $10,834

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.4%
Ranks 85th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 155th of 594 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)46.146.1
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.755.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)32.933.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)48.850.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)45.354.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.963.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)3232.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)51.854.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)44.250
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.763.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)48.447.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)49.850.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)49.543.5
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)5454.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)39.442
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)42.852.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary)60.262.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)55.170.6
 15.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)52.534.8
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)47.651.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)4042.4
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)40.952.4
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary)61.348.5
 12.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)56.971.9
 15%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)41.663.6
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)46.851.2
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)32.719.7
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)36.236.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Southside Elementary)66.725
 41.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Wilson County)89.787.7
 2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary)50.545.5
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wilson County)58.462.8
 4.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Southside Elementary)46.748.3
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wilson County)55.456.9
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)37.936.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson County)4549.4
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Southside Elementary)66.725
 41.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Wilson County)44.928.6
 16.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Southside Elementary)57.152.2
 4.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Wilson County)56.868.4
 11.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787691
 12.2%
African American3939
American Indian10
 100%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic4693
 102.2%
Pacific Islander11
White669524
 21.7%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%


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Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wilson Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Southside Elementary.

Students at Southside Elementary are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Southside Elementary ranks 272nd of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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