Southside Elementary

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Southside Elementary ranks 695 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

10305 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841

(804) 469-4480

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
695^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,698

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle
High:	Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

39.0%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), African American (39%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 14.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Southside Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $9,698. 2 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 695^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 74^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	54.84	508^th	1062	52.2%
2006	79.48	120^th	1071	88.8%
2007	79.15	132^nd	1083	87.8%
2008	75.34	184^th	1081	83.0%
2009	70.14	276^th	1082	74.5%
2010	73.76	207^th	1113	81.4%
2011	59.60	456^th	1117	59.2%
2012	43.80	723^rd	1117	35.3%
2013	19.09	1014^th	1120	9.5%
2014	50.23	600^th	1110	45.9%
2015	47.02	679^th	1100	38.3%
2016	55.72	539^th	1096	50.8%
2017	58.72	482^nd	1099	56.1%
2018	61.99	444^th	1097	59.5%
2019	66.90	384^th	1105	65.2%
2021	34.58	764^th	1103	30.7%
2022	50.40	601^st	1109	45.8%
2023	42.73	695^th	1114	37.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.64	611^th	1100	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.43	743^rd	1093	32.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.49	275^th	579	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.64	773^rd	984	21.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	375	375
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	347	347
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	422	422
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1993	191	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	216	207	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	205	207	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	205	207	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	206	212	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	210	223	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	225	211	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	245	195	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	441
2001	218	197	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	224	174	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	224	174	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	215	169	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	190	154	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	201	149	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	210	138	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	209	155	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	4	393
2009	216	162	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	4	411
2010	225	167	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	3	429
2011	200	153	4	38	5	0	17	0	417
2012	198	165	2	41	6	1	19	0	432
2013	213	158	1	43	4	0	17	0	436
2014	193	150	1	61	3	0	18	0	426
2015	223	182	1	72	3	1	20	0	502
2016	187	176	1	68	3	0	20	0	455
2017	205	196	0	76	1	0	28	0	506
2018	203	204	0	77	0	0	29	0	513
2019	204	201	0	82	0	0	25	0	512
2020	219	173	0	89	0	0	21	0	502
2021	199	178	1	93	1	0	29	0	501
2022	182	172	2	71	1	0	27	0	455
2023	206	204	3	71	2	0	37	0	523

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
1989	375	27.5	13.6	n/a
1990	347	26.4	13.1	n/a
1991	422	27.6	15.2	n/a
1992	433	28.1	15.4	n/a
1993	396	28.3	14.0	n/a
1994	423	17.2	n/a	39.2
1995	413	n/a	0.0	49.9
1996	413	n/a	0.0	49.9
1997	419	n/a	0.0	53
1998	438	n/a	0.0	53.7
1999	440	30.0	14.7	58.2
2000	441	n/a	0.0	94.2
2001	426	36.0	11.8	99.3
2002	420	42.0	10.0	63.6
2003	420	42.0	10.0	63.6
2004	403	40.0	10.1	68.7
2005	359	37.0	9.7	76.3
2006	371	39.0	9.5	49.1
2007	365	39.5	9.2	55.1
2008	393	31.0	12.7	56.8
2009	411	33.0	12.5	63.4
2010	429	28.8	14.8	63.4
2011	417	29.1	14.2	76.3
2012	432	25.3	17.0	73.8
2013	436	24.4	17.8	72.5
2014	426	26.4	16.1	73
2015	502	28.0	17.9	65.1
2016	455	27.0	16.8	81.1
2017	506	30.1	16.7	69
2018	513	26.1	19.5	71
2019	512	28.3	18.0	69.9
2020	502	27.9	17.9	72.9
2021	501	29.3	17.0	n/a
2022	455	30.8	14.7	80.4
2023	523	35.0	14.9	75.5

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
1989	375	27.5	13.6	n/a
1990	347	26.4	13.1	n/a
1991	422	27.6	15.2	n/a
1992	433	28.1	15.4	n/a
1993	396	28.3	14.0	n/a
1994	423	17.2	n/a	39.2
1995	413	n/a	0.0	49.9
1996	413	n/a	0.0	49.9
1997	419	n/a	0.0	53
1998	438	n/a	0.0	53.7
1999	440	30.0	14.7	58.2
2000	441	n/a	0.0	94.2
2001	426	36.0	11.8	99.3
2002	420	42.0	10.0	63.6
2003	420	42.0	10.0	63.6
2004	403	40.0	10.1	68.7
2005	359	37.0	9.7	76.3
2006	371	39.0	9.5	49.1
2007	365	39.5	9.2	55.1
2008	393	31.0	12.7	56.8
2009	411	33.0	12.5	63.4
2010	429	28.8	14.8	63.4
2011	417	29.1	14.2	76.3
2012	432	25.3	17.0	73.8
2013	436	24.4	17.8	72.5
2014	426	26.4	16.1	73
2015	502	28.0	17.9	65.1
2016	455	27.0	16.8	81.1
2017	506	30.1	16.7	69
2018	513	26.1	19.5	71
2019	512	28.3	18.0	69.9
2020	502	27.9	17.9	72.9
2021	501	29.3	17.0	n/a
2022	455	30.8	14.7	80.4
2023	523	35.0	14.9	75.5

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 Southside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$967 (10.6%)	$8,133 (89.4%)	$9,101
2020	$959 (11.1%)	$7,644 (88.9%)	$8,603
2021	$825 (8.5%)	$8,873 (91.5%)	$9,698

Data source: Virginia 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 384^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 695^th of 1114 Elementary schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)	83	59	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	87	71.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)	64	62.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	71	65.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)	96	61	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	95	66.8	28.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)	83	73.2	9.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	82	73.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)	87	67.7	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	89	69.9	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Southside Elementary)	87	59.7	27.3%
5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	83	60.1	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)	89	67.7	21.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	84	65.4	18.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	523	2.1%
African American	201	204	1.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	82	71	13.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	206	1%
Two or More Races	25	37	48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	75.5%	5.6%

Schools Near Southside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA 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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10305 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4480	523	35	14.9	75.5%	206 (39.4%)	204 (39.0%)	71 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	42.7	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%		50.4	601^st of 1109 public elementary schools	45.8%	94	59.0	61.0	67.7	59.7	62.2	73.2	67.7		72.6	$9,698	$825	$8,873
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 732-4168	554	38	14.5	83.2%	213 (38.4%)	231 (41.7%)	55 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	32.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	658^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.7%	161	67.1	53.6	53.4	45.5	65.8	67.9	61.2		66.3	$8,801	$680	$8,121
Dinwiddie Elementary	Public	K-5	13811 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4580	338	28	12.0	87.0%	213 (63.0%)	88 (26.0%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	37.2	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%		36	775^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.1%	21	88.1	60.0	65.6	49.2	59.5	63.3	58.7		67.2	$11,559	$1,026	$10,533
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5511 Midway Rd	Church Road	23833	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 265-4205	346	27	12.8	88.7%	274 (79.2%)	38 (11.0%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	78.7	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%		77.3	241^st of 1109 public elementary schools	78.3%	15	83.6	96.6	88.9	79.4	73.8	91.4	68.3		88.5	$8,830	$346	$8,485
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6627 River Rd	South Chesterfield	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 590-3100	619	43	14.3	80.8%	316 (51.1%)	210 (33.9%)	52 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	49.4	614^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.9%		25.4	882^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	20.5%	268	60.9	69.7	45.8	70.1	71.7	74.2	76.3	64.3		$6,650	$290	$6,360
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7013	540	39	13.8	102.4%	12 (2.2%)	470 (87.0%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1.8	1107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.1	1107^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.2%		42.9	23.3	14.3	14.3	36.7	26.4	28.2	14.3		$7,628	$1,188	$6,440
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7002	530	38	13.9	102.5%	14 (2.6%)	475 (89.6%)	35 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1.5	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	1083^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.3%	26	26.9	34.1	25.3	12.2	37.7	39.6	29.7	22.0		$7,255	$973	$6,282
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1100 Patterson Street	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7010	337	22	15.3	100.6%	6 (1.8%)	298 (88.4%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	Ettrick	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6005	500	43	11.6	81.0%	95 (19.0%)	332 (66.4%)	41 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.3	804^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.5%	27	65.4	62.5	59.2	71.6	61.3	60.5	56.7	59.3		$7,875	$556	$7,319
Walnut Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S Boulevard	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7005	515	37	13.9	101.2%	18 (3.5%)	458 (88.9%)	26 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	12.3	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.3	998^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	50.0	50.0	44.0	41.3	46.3	53.8	58.7	41.3		$7,106	$905	$6,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Southside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

Is Southside Elementary a good school?

Southside Elementary ranks 695^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 39% White, 39% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Southside Elementary in?

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

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