Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School ranks 241 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 658 students. It is part of the Siloam Springs School District, which is ranked 81 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in most subjects. However, the school stands out in mathematics, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics (38.8%) compared to the district (37.5%) and state (36.4%) averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of 4th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics (44.5%) compared to the district (44.5%) and state (38%) averages. On the other hand, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.15% in 2020-2021 to 62.92% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Elementary and Northside Elementary schools, Southside Elementary School has slightly higher test scores in mathematics but a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.6 to 22.4 over the past three years. While Southside Elementary School's overall performance is on par with the district and state, there may be opportunities to improve in areas such as English Language Arts and Reading, where the school's proficiency rates are closer to but still below the state averages.

Detail:

Public 3-4

200 W Tulsa St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

(479) 524-5146

District: Siloam Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,566

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Siloam Springs Intermediate School
	Siloam Springs Middle School
High:	Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

33.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 21.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Siloam Springs School District! (See more...)

Compare Southside Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $8,566. 1 elementary schools in the Siloam Springs School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Siloam Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Siloam Springs School District 81^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	57.46	207^th	440	53.0%
2008	50.45	263^rd	439	40.1%
2009	63.34	186^th	445	58.2%
2010	62.06	185^th	457	59.5%
2011	56.48	241^st	471	48.8%
2012	60.48	213^th	468	54.5%
2013	57.13	236^th	476	50.4%
2014	54.87	237^th	471	49.7%
2015	63.72	142^nd	466	69.5%
2016	43.45	315^th	494	36.2%
2017	39.87	316^th	485	34.8%
2018	53.70	235^th	480	51.0%
2019	45.69	299^th	488	38.7%
2021	62.54	192^nd	496	61.3%
2022	60.52	201^st	487	58.7%
2023	49.09	281^st	492	42.9%
2024	52.46	241^st	497	51.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	0	1	12	9	n/a	n/a	322
1989	304	0	1	17	11	n/a	n/a	333
1990	352	0	0	22	11	n/a	n/a	385
1991	377	0	2	17	6	n/a	n/a	402
1992	383	0	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	406
1993	354	0	4	18	17	n/a	n/a	393
1994	333	0	2	31	19	n/a	n/a	385
1995	707	1	2	58	29	n/a	n/a	797
1996	707	1	2	58	29	n/a	n/a	797
1997	707	3	3	67	31	n/a	n/a	811
1998	351	1	2	37	21	n/a	n/a	412
1999	344	1	1	47	17	n/a	n/a	410
2000	357	3	3	69	16	n/a	n/a	448
2001	357	4	6	69	15	n/a	n/a	451
2002	318	0	3	95	25	n/a	n/a	441
2003	318	0	3	95	25	n/a	n/a	441
2004	334	3	7	86	40	n/a	n/a	470
2005	349	4	9	105	60	n/a	n/a	527
2006	399	19	15	117	53	n/a	n/a	603
2007	561	12	28	188	67	n/a	n/a	856
2008	584	15	22	212	61	n/a	n/a	894
2009	599	15	20	211	49	n/a	n/a	894
2010	592	10	15	215	63	2	14	911
2011	599	9	14	247	52	1	11	933
2012	603	11	25	232	53	2	16	942
2013	594	8	24	110	145	2	37	920
2014	369	5	15	163	37	1	20	610
2015	340	3	13	173	39	0	24	592
2016	336	6	15	208	36	1	24	626
2017	362	8	19	200	34	0	29	652
2018	368	5	26	203	30	4	32	668
2019	341	9	27	195	44	6	26	648
2020	352	10	22	186	55	2	34	661
2021	340	8	16	206	46	2	32	650
2022	343	6	18	233	37	5	41	683
2023	313	5	18	222	34	5	61	658

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1989	333	19.0	17.5	n/a
1990	385	21.0	18.3	26
1991	402	19.5	20.6	27.1
1992	406	19.6	20.7	27.3
1993	393	19.5	20.2	23.2
1994	385	20.5	18.8	23.6
1995	797	40.5	19.7	26.9
1996	797	40.5	19.7	26.9
1997	811	42.1	19.3	33.8
1998	412	42.1	9.8	33.3
1999	410	19.0	21.6	45.4
2000	448	23.0	19.5	47.3
2001	451	26.0	17.3	52.3
2002	441	25.0	17.6	51.2
2003	441	25.0	17.6	51.2
2004	470	25.0	18.8	47.9
2005	527	34.0	15.5	46.3
2006	603	33.0	18.3	49.9
2007	856	51.0	16.8	54.4
2008	894	49.0	18.2	52
2009	894	50.0	17.9	53.8
2010	911	52.7	17.5	56.1
2011	933	51.5	18.0	58.4
2012	942	52.8	17.8	59.8
2013	920	50.5	18.2	60
2014	610	40.4	15.0	61.6
2015	592	36.0	16.4	62
2016	626	37.0	16.9	66
2017	652	38.5	16.9	41.3
2018	668	41.1	16.2	40.4
2019	648	31.0	20.9	59.9
2020	661	34.0	19.4	58.1
2021	650	31.4	20.6	44.2
2022	683	30.4	22.4	53
2023	658	30.9	21.2	62.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1989	333	19.0	17.5	n/a
1990	385	21.0	18.3	26
1991	402	19.5	20.6	27.1
1992	406	19.6	20.7	27.3
1993	393	19.5	20.2	23.2
1994	385	20.5	18.8	23.6
1995	797	40.5	19.7	26.9
1996	797	40.5	19.7	26.9
1997	811	42.1	19.3	33.8
1998	412	42.1	9.8	33.3
1999	410	19.0	21.6	45.4
2000	448	23.0	19.5	47.3
2001	451	26.0	17.3	52.3
2002	441	25.0	17.6	51.2
2003	441	25.0	17.6	51.2
2004	470	25.0	18.8	47.9
2005	527	34.0	15.5	46.3
2006	603	33.0	18.3	49.9
2007	856	51.0	16.8	54.4
2008	894	49.0	18.2	52
2009	894	50.0	17.9	53.8
2010	911	52.7	17.5	56.1
2011	933	51.5	18.0	58.4
2012	942	52.8	17.8	59.8
2013	920	50.5	18.2	60
2014	610	40.4	15.0	61.6
2015	592	36.0	16.4	62
2016	626	37.0	16.9	66
2017	652	38.5	16.9	41.3
2018	668	41.1	16.2	40.4
2019	648	31.0	20.9	59.9
2020	661	34.0	19.4	58.1
2021	650	31.4	20.6	44.2
2022	683	30.4	22.4	53
2023	658	30.9	21.2	62.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,657 (19.3%)	$6,910 (80.7%)	$8,566

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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 299^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 281^st of 492 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Southside Elementary School)	61.9	49.7	12.2%
3rd Grade English (Siloam Springs School District)	61.9	49.7	12.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	57	49.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Siloam Springs School District)	57	49.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)	38.2	35.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Siloam Springs School District)	38.2	35.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Elementary School)	33.9	29.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Siloam Springs School District)	33.9	29.4	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Southside Elementary School)	65	60.8	4.2%
4th Grade English (Siloam Springs School District)	65	60.8	4.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)	57.2	60.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Siloam Springs School District)	57.2	60.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)	43.6	39.8	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Siloam Springs School District)	43.6	39.8	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Elementary School)	45.1	38.8	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Siloam Springs School District)	45.1	38.8	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	648	658	1.5%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	44	34	22.7%
Asian	27	18	33.3%
Hispanic	195	222	13.8%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	341	313	8.2%
Two or More Races	26	61	134.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	62.9%	3%

Schools Near Southside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 W Tulsa St	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-5146	658	31	21.2	62.9%	313 (47.6%)	5 (0.8%)	222 (33.7%)	18 (2.7%)	34 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (9.3%)	52.5	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%		49.1	281^st of 492 public elementary schools	42.9%	40	38.4	31.1		34.7	36.6	30.8		33.6	32.9	44.5		38.8	35.3	36.9		36.1	$8,566	$1,657	$6,910
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK-K	501 W Elgin	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 524-4126	492	31	15.6	66.1%	176 (35.8%)	6 (1.2%)	202 (41.1%)	22 (4.5%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	73 (14.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,192	$4,586	$9,605
Delbert Pete & Pat Allen Ele	Public	1-2	1900 N Mt Olive	Siloam Springs	72761	Benton County	Siloam Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 524-0358	667	34	19.6	62.1%	291 (43.6%)	3 (0.4%)	230 (34.5%)	21 (3.1%)	26 (3.9%)	5 (0.7%)	91 (13.6%)								(n/a)																	$8,223	$1,599	$6,624
Gentry Primary School	Public	K-2	1295 Pioneer Ln	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	352	26	13.7	58.8%	201 (57.1%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (17.9%)	27 (7.7%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.5%)								(n/a)																	$9,528	$1,278	$8,250
Gentry Intermediate School	Public	3-5	302 W 2nd St	Gentry	72734	Benton County	Gentry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 736-2252	385	28	13.8	59.2%	224 (58.2%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.3%)	36 (9.4%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	52 (13.5%)	62.4	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		51.5	261^st of 492 public elementary schools	47.0%	72	39.0	42.7	35.8	39.4	41.0	38.5	38.2	39.1	44.5	46.2	33.4	41.5	42.7	39.9	33.3	38.6	$9,243	$2,055	$7,189
Decatur Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9083 Mt Olive Rd	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3981	271	18	15.1	100.0%	121 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (39.9%)	9 (3.3%)	10 (3.7%)	13 (4.8%)	10 (3.7%)	21.1	420^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.4	435^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.6%	15	23.1	22.0		22.5	23.1	22.0		22.5	28.2	14.6		21.3	23.1	14.6		18.8	$11,185	$2,750	$8,435
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14100 Vaughn Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Hope Academy Of Northwest Arkansas	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 326-7268	50	9	5.5	50.0%	38 (76.0%)	2 (4.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	613 County Ave	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-3010	373	22	16.6	69.7%	274 (73.5%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.8%)	14 (3.8%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	29.9	378^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.9%		31.3	359^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.0%	19	28.5			28.5	30.0			30.0	21.5			21.5	24.3			24.3	$10,263	$2,437	$7,827
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5301 SW Barron Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	628	32	19.4	28.2%	423 (67.4%)	16 (2.5%)	98 (15.6%)	34 (5.4%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.6%)	39 (6.2%)	75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	39.1	48.8		43.5	41.1	46.4		43.5	54.1	41.6		48.3	49.3	52.8		50.9
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	K-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	436	24	17.9	32.1%	296 (67.9%)	7 (1.6%)	82 (18.8%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	23 (5.3%)	57.3	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%		77.9	91^st of 492 public elementary schools	81.5%	131	34.4	20.5	54.3	34.4	29.1	22.9	52.6	32.6	47.4	42.1	47.4	45.5	39.8	36.1	47.4	40.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Southside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Middle : Siloam Springs Middle School
High : Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary School?

Students at Southside Elementary School are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian.

What district is Southside Elementary School in?

Siloam Springs School District

Is Southside Elementary School a good school?

Southside Elementary School ranks 241^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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