How many students attend Southside Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Southside Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Primary School?

Students at Southside Primary School are 94% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southside Primary School attend?

Students who attend Southside Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tipton Durant Middle School High : Southside High School

Southside Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36703-8100

(334) 874-9566

District: Dallas County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,494

Students who attend Southside Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tipton Durant Middle School
High:	Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.4%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Primary School is 17.8, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Southside Primary School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Primary School is $11,494, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southside Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dallas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County 114^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Southside Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	844	844
1989	150	662	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1990	118	656	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1991	57	407	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	46	433	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	57	417	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	51	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	45	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	45	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	22	441	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	20	461	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	16	454	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	14	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2001	18	415	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	3	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2003	3	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2004	3	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	1	365	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2006	2	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2007	1	352	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	4	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2009	0	344	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2010	1	303	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	1	296	0	0	0	0	297
2012	2	268	0	0	0	0	270
2013	1	340	1	0	1	0	343
2014	2	300	0	0	1	0	303
2015	0	264	0	0	0	0	264
2016	0	240	0	0	2	0	242
2017	3	229	3	0	1	0	236
2018	3	223	4	0	3	0	233
2019	2	204	7	0	3	0	216
2020	1	210	7	0	0	0	218
2021	1	174	1	0	11	0	187
2022	2	157	1	0	13	0	173
2023	1	140	1	0	9	0	151
2024	0	135	1	0	7	0	143

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	35.8	23.5	0
1989	812	35.0	23.2	n/a
1990	774	40.0	19.3	0
1991	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1992	479	28.0	17.1	n/a
1993	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1994	472	27.5	17.2	n/a
1995	449	27.5	16.3	n/a
1996	449	27.5	16.3	n/a
1997	463	26.0	17.8	90.5
1998	481	25.0	19.2	94.8
1999	470	31.0	15.2	94.9
2000	435	32.0	13.6	96.8
2001	433	33.0	13.1	97
2002	383	30.0	12.8	97.1
2003	383	30.0	12.8	97.1
2004	375	27.0	13.9	97.9
2005	366	32.0	11.4	96.7
2006	374	27.0	13.9	97.6
2007	353	29.3	12.0	97.7
2008	317	27.0	11.7	96.5
2009	345	23.7	14.4	89.3
2010	307	25.0	12.2	90.2
2011	297	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	270	25.0	10.8	87.8
2013	343	29.0	11.8	82.8
2014	303	26.0	11.6	89.4
2015	264	21.0	12.5	84.5
2016	242	19.0	12.7	83.1
2017	236	16.0	14.7	84.7
2018	233	17.0	13.7	94
2019	216	16.0	13.5	93.5
2020	218	14.0	15.5	93.6
2021	187	14.0	13.3	90.9
2022	173	10.0	17.3	94.2
2023	151	10.0	15.1	92.7
2024	143	8.0	17.8	94.4

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	844	35.8	23.5	0
1989	812	35.0	23.2	n/a
1990	774	40.0	19.3	0
1991	464	26.0	17.8	n/a
1992	479	28.0	17.1	n/a
1993	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1994	472	27.5	17.2	n/a
1995	449	27.5	16.3	n/a
1996	449	27.5	16.3	n/a
1997	463	26.0	17.8	90.5
1998	481	25.0	19.2	94.8
1999	470	31.0	15.2	94.9
2000	435	32.0	13.6	96.8
2001	433	33.0	13.1	97
2002	383	30.0	12.8	97.1
2003	383	30.0	12.8	97.1
2004	375	27.0	13.9	97.9
2005	366	32.0	11.4	96.7
2006	374	27.0	13.9	97.6
2007	353	29.3	12.0	97.7
2008	317	27.0	11.7	96.5
2009	345	23.7	14.4	89.3
2010	307	25.0	12.2	90.2
2011	297	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	270	25.0	10.8	87.8
2013	343	29.0	11.8	82.8
2014	303	26.0	11.6	89.4
2015	264	21.0	12.5	84.5
2016	242	19.0	12.7	83.1
2017	236	16.0	14.7	84.7
2018	233	17.0	13.7	94
2019	216	16.0	13.5	93.5
2020	218	14.0	15.5	93.6
2021	187	14.0	13.3	90.9
2022	173	10.0	17.3	94.2
2023	151	10.0	15.1	92.7
2024	143	8.0	17.8	94.4

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 Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,250 (19.6%)	$9,221 (80.2%)	$11,494

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	151	30.1%
African American	204	140	31.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	92.7%	0.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3104 Old Montgomery Hwy	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-9566	143	8	17.8	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	135 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$11,494	$2,250	$9,221
Bruce K Craig Elementary School	Public	3-5	Building 108 Craig Ind Park	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 875-7937	162	9	18.0	84.6%	0 (0.0%)	154 (95.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	5.4	677^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.9	668^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	5.7	7.6	0.0		11.3	25.7	24.5	22.0		$9,288	$2,089	$7,177
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2224 Selma Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1635	302	14	21.5	74.2%	4 (1.3%)	287 (95.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	14.4	585^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.9	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%	29	5.3	33.3	13.3	0.0	6.7	42.1	40.0	26.7	26.7	$13,079	$3,106	$9,965
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 Lawrence St	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1630	138	8	17.2	92.0%	4 (2.9%)	131 (94.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	7.8	661^st of 684 public elementary schools	3.4%		9.1	646^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.0%	15	7.7	8.7	8.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	21.7	44.0	28.0	$10,376	$2,448	$7,920
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center	Public	PK	625 Lapsley St	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	No	(334) 874-1620	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$12,393	$5,236	$7,156
Payne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1529 N Franklin St	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1660	174	9	19.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	173 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21.3	540^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.1%		9.6	639^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.0%	99	23.1	20.0	34.5	15.2	17.1	46.2	28.6	44.8	25.8	$10,444	$2,016	$8,420
Brantley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5585 Water Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-8185	201	11	18.2	75.6%	38 (18.9%)	143 (71.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	10.7	636^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.7	637^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	18.2	3.9	7.7	5.9	19.2	19.1	38.5	38.5	20.6	$10,642	$2,130	$8,491
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	709 Highland Ave	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1640	407	23	17.7	89.2%	0 (0.0%)	397 (97.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	9.9	647^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.2	644^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.3%	3	10.7	5.4	4.6	15.0	17.9	25.0	26.8	13.6	34.2	$9,321	$1,918	$7,396
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	1816 Orrville Rd	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1655	344	18	19.1	66.9%	17 (4.9%)	308 (89.5%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	35	462^nd of 684 public elementary schools	32.5%		23.5	524^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.9%	62	27.3	28.3	38.5	17.4	23.3	33.3	55.9	48.7	54.4	$10,109	$1,741	$8,361
Valley Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2765 Dallas County Road 81	Valley Grande	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-7661	372	19	19.5	60.2%	117 (31.5%)	218 (58.6%)	8 (2.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	31.4	482^nd of 684 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.3	472^nd of 680 public elementary schools	30.6%	10	20.0	20.9	15.5	31.4	23.3	49.0	51.2	51.7	49.0	$8,689	$1,547	$7,121

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