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Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Indiana, serving 905 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, which is ranked 160 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating.

Southside Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores, with 56.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.55% in Math, compared to 40.21% and 40.45% for the district, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 51.38% White, 2.54% African American, 12.15% Hispanic, 30.28% Asian, and 3.64% other races. Additionally, Southside Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.3% to 14.7%, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.43% to 19.67%, compared to some nearby schools that exceed 60%.

Southside Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with a statewide ranking between 75th and 116th out of over 1,000 schools in the past five years, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and the dedication of its staff. This performance contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Taylorsville Elementary and Mount Healthy Elementary, which have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch. Southside Elementary's investment in resources and infrastructure, with spending per student increasing from $8,537 in 2018-2019 to $10,192 in 2021-2022, may have contributed to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1320 W 200 S
       Columbus, IN  47201

(812) 376-4423

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,192 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Columbus North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  893

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Asian:
32.8%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.64. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Asian (32.8%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 18.6. 7 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $10,192. 7 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 161st of 381 Indiana 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 IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.09 51st 326 84.4%
2005 67.15 297th 959 69.0%
2006 70.94 244th 961 74.6%
2007 70.11 278th 985 71.8%
2008 74.66 194th 996 80.5%
2009 71.09 276th 1003 72.5%
2010 61.52 434th 1009 57.0%
2011 67.21 337th 1025 67.1%
2012 74.65 227th 1015 77.6%
2013 76.54 191st 1035 81.5%
2014 74.86 206th 1036 80.1%
2015 78.80 157th 1040 84.9%
2016 79.75 162nd 1046 84.5%
2017 77.16 193rd 1033 81.3%
2018 70.75 294th 1027 71.4%
2019 81.04 156th 1031 84.9%
2021 90.13 75th 1016 92.6%
2022 86.35 108th 1020 89.4%
2023 87.13 97th 1016 90.5%
2024 85.64 116th 1010 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1988 744 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1989 754 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1990 775 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 816 7 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1992 776 13 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1993 813 11 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1994 820 17 23 5 2 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 845 12 29 11 0 n/a n/a 10 907
1996 845 12 29 11 0 n/a n/a 10 907
1997 827 12 24 13 0 n/a n/a 8 884
1998 826 8 34 13 1 n/a n/a 1 883
1999 850 13 28 10 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2000 723 4 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 722 5 35 9 2 n/a n/a 0 773
2002 761 9 26 15 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2003 761 9 26 15 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2004 751 7 30 13 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2005 797 4 31 23 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 768 2 33 38 3 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 774 5 48 54 4 n/a n/a 20 905
2008 768 6 48 56 5 n/a n/a 23 906
2009 760 10 67 42 3 n/a n/a 23 905
2010 791 8 78 61 7 n/a n/a 34 979
2011 792 13 93 76 10 0 25 0 1009
2012 705 17 110 58 10 1 27 0 928
2013 680 16 137 83 10 1 25 0 952
2014 633 19 163 79 10 2 31 0 937
2015 609 17 174 79 8 1 28 0 916
2016 585 15 221 94 13 1 24 0 953
2017 575 11 231 99 9 1 26 0 952
2018 539 13 221 99 9 1 28 0 910
2019 544 16 257 116 7 1 26 0 967
2020 482 11 270 110 2 1 26 0 902
2021 471 18 277 110 3 1 25 0 905
2022 471 21 269 103 4 0 27 0 895
2023 465 23 274 110 5 0 28 0 905
2024 435 26 293 103 2 0 34 0 893

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 756 43.7 17.2 9.8
1989 771 43.2 17.8 10.9
1990 791 43.9 18.0 12
1991 836 46.8 17.8 13.5
1992 803 44.8 17.9 14.3
1993 849 46.6 18.2 12.5
1994 867 46.3 18.7 11.9
1995 907 52.0 17.4 12.8
1996 907 52.0 17.4 12.8
1997 884 48.1 18.4 11.4
1998 883 43.0 20.5 12.7
1999 901 46.0 19.6 17.4
2000 761 40.7 18.7 16.6
2001 773 40.9 18.9 16.6
2002 813 38.7 21.0 23.5
2003 813 38.7 21.0 23.5
2004 802 39.6 20.3 23.8
2005 855 39.3 21.8 22.2
2006 844 39.5 21.4 21.1
2007 905 n/a n/a 20
2008 906 36.6 24.8 23.3
2009 905 38.2 23.7 23.8
2010 979 40.8 23.9 28.9
2011 1009 39.6 25.4 25.7
2012 928 43.6 21.2 23.4
2013 952 42.0 22.6 22.3
2014 937 43.0 21.7 20
2015 916 44.0 20.8 21
2016 953 44.0 21.6 20.9
2017 952 47.4 20.0 22
2018 910 45.8 19.8 23.7
2019 967 47.9 20.1 21.7
2020 902 45.2 19.9 20.3
2021 905 43.2 20.9 19
2022 895 50.7 17.6 17.4
2023 905 48.8 18.5 19.7
2024 893 48.0 18.6 19.4

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
1988 756 43.7 17.2 9.8
1989 771 43.2 17.8 10.9
1990 791 43.9 18.0 12
1991 836 46.8 17.8 13.5
1992 803 44.8 17.9 14.3
1993 849 46.6 18.2 12.5
1994 867 46.3 18.7 11.9
1995 907 52.0 17.4 12.8
1996 907 52.0 17.4 12.8
1997 884 48.1 18.4 11.4
1998 883 43.0 20.5 12.7
1999 901 46.0 19.6 17.4
2000 761 40.7 18.7 16.6
2001 773 40.9 18.9 16.6
2002 813 38.7 21.0 23.5
2003 813 38.7 21.0 23.5
2004 802 39.6 20.3 23.8
2005 855 39.3 21.8 22.2
2006 844 39.5 21.4 21.1
2007 905 n/a n/a 20
2008 906 36.6 24.8 23.3
2009 905 38.2 23.7 23.8
2010 979 40.8 23.9 28.9
2011 1009 39.6 25.4 25.7
2012 928 43.6 21.2 23.4
2013 952 42.0 22.6 22.3
2014 937 43.0 21.7 20
2015 916 44.0 20.8 21
2016 953 44.0 21.6 20.9
2017 952 47.4 20.0 22
2018 910 45.8 19.8 23.7
2019 967 47.9 20.1 21.7
2020 902 45.2 19.9 20.3
2021 905 43.2 20.9 19
2022 895 50.7 17.6 17.4
2023 905 48.8 18.5 19.7
2024 893 48.0 18.6 19.4

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 $214 (2.5%) $8,323 (97.5%) $8,536
2020 $482 (5.4%) $8,428 (94.6%) $8,910
2021 $596 (6.3%) $8,885 (93.7%) $9,481
2022 $863 (8.5%) $9,328 (91.5%) $10,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)62.955.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)4739.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)7171.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.449.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)57.758
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.839
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)66.762.2
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.644
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)58.559.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)47.333.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)57.755.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)5341.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)59.360.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.244
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)53.751.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bartholomew Con School Corp)44.838.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)71.168.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)54.343.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Southside Elementary School)76.364.9
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)56.441.5
 14.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)63.758
 5.7%
   6th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)48.135.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students967905
 6.4%
African American1623
 43.8%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian257274
 6.6%
Hispanic116110
 5.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White544465
 14.5%
Two or More Races2628
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%19.7%
 2%

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Southside Elementary School ranks 116th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Southside Elementary School are 49% White, 33% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 893 students attended Southside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Columbus North High School


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