Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cocolalla, Idaho, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, which is ranked 15 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School has consistently performed well on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) exams, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across multiple grade levels and school years. For example, in 2023-2024, Southside's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 76%, compared to 64% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 29.9% in 2020-2021 to 8.0% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. However, Southside has a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 90% of students identifying as White in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, Southside Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. For example, in 2023-2024, Southside's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 60.6%, compared to 52.7% at Kootenai Elementary, 56.8% at Farmin Stidwell Elementary, and 41.9% at Sagle Elementary. Southside also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 in 2020-2021 to 16.9 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 Southside School Road
       Cocolalla, ID  83813-0159


(208) 263-3020

District: Lake Pend Oreille School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sandpoint Middle School
High:    Sandpoint High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lake Pend Oreille School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Pend Oreille School District 15th of 77 Idaho 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 ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.74 135th 335 59.7%
2009 77.37 50th 349 85.7%
2010 78.45 40th 356 88.8%
2011 80.49 28th 359 92.2%
2012 82.26 30th 354 91.5%
2013 82.45 21st 357 94.1%
2023 72.96 65th 252 74.2%
2024 71.98 82nd 301 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of 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 Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 243 243
2001 214 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 199 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 199 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 163 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 168 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 175
2006 208 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 215
2007 188 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2008 172 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 168 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 180 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2011 161 0 1 4 2 0 11 0 179
2012 139 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 153
2013 132 0 0 6 3 0 8 0 149
2014 139 0 0 9 5 0 6 0 159
2015 112 0 0 8 5 0 9 0 134
2016 117 0 0 5 4 0 10 0 136
2017 115 0 0 5 3 0 8 0 131
2018 122 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 132
2019 132 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 143
2020 146 2 0 6 1 1 9 0 165
2021 127 1 0 5 1 0 6 0 140
2022 149 0 1 4 1 0 9 0 164
2023 163 0 3 5 1 0 11 0 183

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
2000 243 14.9 16.3 46.1
2001 214 14.0 15.3 53.3
2002 204 13.0 15.7 59.3
2003 204 13.0 15.7 59.3
2004 171 11.9 14.4 60.8
2005 175 11.6 15.1 56.6
2006 215 11.7 18.4 50.2
2007 192 11.2 17.1 46.4
2008 183 10.3 17.8 50.8
2009 175 9.2 18.9 56
2010 187 10.0 18.5 54
2011 179 11.9 15.0 50.3
2012 153 9.6 15.8 68.6
2013 149 8.4 17.7 62.4
2014 159 9.1 17.4 52.2
2015 134 9.0 14.8 56.7
2016 136 8.0 17.0 47.1
2017 131 9.2 14.2 51.9
2018 132 8.0 16.5 47
2019 143 8.6 16.5 46.9
2020 165 8.7 18.9 44.8
2021 140 9.2 15.1 45.7
2022 164 9.8 16.7 29.9
2023 183 10.8 16.9 34.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 243 14.9 16.3 46.1
2001 214 14.0 15.3 53.3
2002 204 13.0 15.7 59.3
2003 204 13.0 15.7 59.3
2004 171 11.9 14.4 60.8
2005 175 11.6 15.1 56.6
2006 215 11.7 18.4 50.2
2007 192 11.2 17.1 46.4
2008 183 10.3 17.8 50.8
2009 175 9.2 18.9 56
2010 187 10.0 18.5 54
2011 179 11.9 15.0 50.3
2012 153 9.6 15.8 68.6
2013 149 8.4 17.7 62.4
2014 159 9.1 17.4 52.2
2015 134 9.0 14.8 56.7
2016 136 8.0 17.0 47.1
2017 131 9.2 14.2 51.9
2018 132 8.0 16.5 47
2019 143 8.6 16.5 46.9
2020 165 8.7 18.9 44.8
2021 140 9.2 15.1 45.7
2022 164 9.8 16.7 29.9
2023 183 10.8 16.9 34.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (15.0%) $7,975 (85.0%) $9,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)43.376.9
 33.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)46.950.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.942.6
 2.3%
All Grades Math (Southside Elementary School)41.149.5
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Lake Pend Oreille School District)45.847.6
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)5759.6
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Pend Oreille School District)59.260.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students143183
 28%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian03
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White132163
 23.5%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%34.4%
 12.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Southside Elementary School ranks 82nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Sandpoint Middle School
High : Sandpoint High School

Students at Southside Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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