Southside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 440 East Witt Rd
       Blairs, VA  24527


(434) 836-0006

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,431 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
African American:
29.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), African American (29.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 11.8, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $7,431. 6 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 103rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 18th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.45 769th 1062 27.6%
2006 47.19 666th 1071 37.8%
2007 42.82 710th 1083 34.4%
2008 39.62 767th 1081 29.0%
2009 43.18 739th 1082 31.7%
2010 47.50 695th 1113 37.6%
2011 42.63 750th 1117 32.9%
2012 53.83 559th 1117 50.0%
2013 64.52 389th 1120 65.3%
2014 62.22 412th 1110 62.9%
2015 64.77 390th 1100 64.5%
2016 76.76 196th 1096 82.1%
2017 68.65 331st 1099 69.9%
2018 70.88 301st 1097 72.6%
2019 79.53 174th 1105 84.3%
2021 70.61 333rd 1103 69.8%
2022 86.50 111th 1109 90.0%
2023 86.38 103rd 1114 90.8%
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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 86.62 78th 1100 92.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.76 93rd 324 71.3%
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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 83.96 128th 1093 88.3%
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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 88.55 34th 579 94.1%
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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 81.68 93rd 984 90.5%
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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.

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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 462 462
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 405 405
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
1993 258 186 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 264 184 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 249 164 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 249 164 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 293 177 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 291 214 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 272 226 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 269 209 0 5 0 n/a n/a -4 479
2001 277 230 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 276 202 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 276 202 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 275 189 1 9 1 n/a n/a 1 476
2005 280 165 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 291 169 0 15 0 n/a n/a 2 477
2007 318 173 0 11 6 n/a n/a 2 510
2008 333 179 2 11 4 n/a n/a 3 532
2009 355 188 2 11 1 n/a n/a 7 564
2010 362 183 2 15 1 n/a n/a 5 568
2011 354 165 1 18 3 0 15 0 556
2012 335 153 1 14 3 0 15 0 521
2013 340 154 0 16 1 0 19 0 530
2014 330 150 0 17 0 0 13 0 510
2015 337 149 0 19 1 0 20 0 526
2016 316 145 0 24 0 0 16 0 501
2017 279 147 1 25 1 0 18 0 471
2018 274 148 1 17 0 0 22 0 462
2019 264 132 0 20 0 0 8 0 424
2020 279 136 0 18 0 0 9 0 442
2021 246 134 0 16 1 0 11 0 408
2022 240 120 0 17 0 0 16 0 393
2023 257 121 0 14 1 0 20 0 413

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 Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 462 28.9 15.9 n/a
1990 423 27.9 15.1 n/a
1991 405 27.4 14.7 n/a
1992 417 27.9 14.9 n/a
1993 448 31.8 14.1 n/a
1994 452 28.2 n/a 25.9
1995 419 n/a 0.0 39.4
1996 419 n/a 0.0 39.4
1997 477 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 514 n/a 0.0 37.9
1999 501 31.1 16.1 51.9
2000 479 n/a 0.0 47.8
2001 514 36.0 14.3 47.1
2002 486 38.0 12.8 50.6
2003 486 38.0 12.8 50.6
2004 476 37.0 12.9 49.7
2005 462 37.0 12.5 50.6
2006 477 37.0 12.9 48.6
2007 510 42.8 11.9 45.9
2008 532 31.0 17.2 47.6
2009 564 33.0 17.1 55.5
2010 568 33.0 17.2 59.5
2011 556 31.0 17.9 60.6
2012 521 34.0 15.3 57.6
2013 530 34.5 15.3 60.4
2014 510 33.7 15.1 62
2015 526 36.0 14.6 62.4
2016 501 35.0 14.3 61.7
2017 471 32.0 14.7 59.9
2018 462 33.7 13.6 65.4
2019 424 32.0 13.2 63.4
2020 442 32.0 13.8 63.1
2021 408 30.6 13.3 n/a
2022 393 31.0 12.6 71
2023 413 35.0 11.8 82.1

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 462 28.9 15.9 n/a
1990 423 27.9 15.1 n/a
1991 405 27.4 14.7 n/a
1992 417 27.9 14.9 n/a
1993 448 31.8 14.1 n/a
1994 452 28.2 n/a 25.9
1995 419 n/a 0.0 39.4
1996 419 n/a 0.0 39.4
1997 477 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 514 n/a 0.0 37.9
1999 501 31.1 16.1 51.9
2000 479 n/a 0.0 47.8
2001 514 36.0 14.3 47.1
2002 486 38.0 12.8 50.6
2003 486 38.0 12.8 50.6
2004 476 37.0 12.9 49.7
2005 462 37.0 12.5 50.6
2006 477 37.0 12.9 48.6
2007 510 42.8 11.9 45.9
2008 532 31.0 17.2 47.6
2009 564 33.0 17.1 55.5
2010 568 33.0 17.2 59.5
2011 556 31.0 17.9 60.6
2012 521 34.0 15.3 57.6
2013 530 34.5 15.3 60.4
2014 510 33.7 15.1 62
2015 526 36.0 14.6 62.4
2016 501 35.0 14.3 61.7
2017 471 32.0 14.7 59.9
2018 462 33.7 13.6 65.4
2019 424 32.0 13.2 63.4
2020 442 32.0 13.8 63.1
2021 408 30.6 13.3 n/a
2022 393 31.0 12.6 71
2023 413 35.0 11.8 82.1

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 $621 (8.7%) $6,534 (91.3%) $7,154
2020 $883 (13.1%) $5,874 (86.9%) $6,757
2021 $555 (7.5%) $6,876 (92.5%) $7,431

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside 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 174th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)9385.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)8185.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8178.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)9393.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)9184.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)7984.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8281.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)9790.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8878.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Southside Elementary)8995.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)9295.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8378.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424413
 2.6%
African American132121
 8.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2014
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White264257
 2.7%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%82.1%
 18.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Southside Elementary.

Yes. Southside Elementary ranks in the top 9.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Southside Elementary are 62% White, 29% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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