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Southside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,307 students in Southside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
39 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,038 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
151
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,659 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,092
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,659
$12,826
Best Southside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Grades: PK-3
| 854 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2332
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2332
Grades: 4-6
| 453 students
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