Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 373 and 450 out of 684-687 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Harrison County and Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics were 37% for 3rd grade, 37% for 4th grade, and 51% for 5th grade, compared to the Harrison County averages of 42%, 35%, and 40%, respectively. The school's performance is also generally lower for subgroups such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, compared to the overall state rankings for those subgroups.

Despite the relatively high spending per student ($13,197 in 2018-2019 and $12,313 in 2017-2018) and low student-teacher ratio (ranging from 13.4 to 16.4 over the past 3 years) at Southside Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Nearby schools in the Scott County and Bourbon County school districts, such as Anne Mason Elementary, Northern Elementary, and Cane Ridge Elementary, also generally outperform Southside Elementary School on state assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 106 Education Dr
       Cynthiana, KY  41031-4103


(859) 234-7120

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harrison County Middle School
High:    Harrison County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.62. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 373rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 124th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.28 507th 638 20.5%
2008 31.43 486th 651 25.3%
2009 59.89 271st 658 58.8%
2010 54.01 337th 683 50.7%
2011 60.61 274th 688 60.2%
2012 56.57 284th 713 60.2%
2013 57.61 290th 719 59.7%
2014 56.14 303rd 705 57.0%
2015 46.09 404th 698 42.1%
2016 34.80 508th 690 26.4%
2017 37.77 477th 694 31.3%
2018 18.40 610th 691 11.7%
2019 39.12 478th 700 31.7%
2021 25.25 413th 517 20.1%
2022 34.93 450th 684 34.2%
2023 37.56 434th 687 36.8%
2024 44.62 373rd 685 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.35 466th 661 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 552nd 631 12.5%
2019 39.17 439th 664 33.9%
2022 37.42 422nd 667 36.7%
2023 33.77 452nd 670 32.5%
2024 39.96 409th 665 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 598th 663 9.8%
2019 32.38 530th 671 21.0%
2022 35.50 420th 641 34.5%
2023 40.38 388th 639 39.3%
2024 44.75 347th 644 46.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 385th 445 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.15 578th 665 13.1%
2019 48.59 371st 676 45.1%
2022 40.00 393rd 657 40.2%
2023 43.40 366th 652 43.9%
2024 43.15 375th 652 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.46 566th 593 4.6%
2019 33.48 445th 592 24.8%
2022 33.29 440th 656 32.9%
2023 34.02 437th 658 33.6%
2024 40.09 389th 659 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky 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
1988 329 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 322 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 352 16 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 375 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 370 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 361 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 326 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 317 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 317 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 321 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 341 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 357
1999 351 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 367
2000 338 14 0 6 0 n/a n/a 4 362
2001 324 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 9 349
2002 308 24 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 308 24 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 305 16 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 311 15 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 314 12 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 314 13 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 331 14 3 12 0 n/a n/a 1 361
2009 349 9 1 17 0 n/a n/a 2 378
2010 339 11 0 14 0 n/a n/a 6 370
2011 323 9 1 10 0 0 5 0 348
2012 340 4 1 14 0 0 9 0 368
2013 342 4 2 16 0 0 12 0 376
2014 325 1 1 13 0 0 14 0 354
2015 319 2 1 12 0 0 13 0 347
2016 312 7 1 17 0 0 16 0 353
2017 308 3 1 24 0 0 19 0 355
2018 314 2 1 21 1 0 12 0 351
2019 298 2 2 18 0 0 20 0 340
2020 296 4 4 18 0 0 21 0 343
2021 241 5 4 16 0 0 16 0 282
2022 277 3 2 17 0 0 19 0 318
2023 303 8 2 15 0 0 19 0 347

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 339 21.2 15.9 n/a
1989 338 22.9 14.7 n/a
1990 370 24.2 15.2 n/a
1991 386 25.3 15.2 n/a
1992 380 24.8 15.3 n/a
1993 375 27.1 13.8 n/a
1994 333 25.0 13.3 n/a
1995 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1996 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1997 336 24.4 13.8 60.7
1998 357 27.0 13.2 54.1
1999 367 15.6 23.5 41.8
2000 362 17.5 20.7 66.2
2001 349 19.9 17.5 73.2
2002 341 24.5 13.9 82.1
2003 341 24.5 13.9 82.1
2004 332 22.0 15.1 n/a
2005 337 21.9 15.4 n/a
2006 336 22.7 14.8 51.5
2007 335 24.0 14.0 58.8
2008 361 22.8 15.8 57.5
2009 378 23.3 16.2 58.2
2010 370 20.0 18.5 55.5
2011 348 23.2 14.9 54.3
2012 368 21.5 17.1 65.5
2013 376 22.9 16.3 56.9
2014 354 22.9 15.4 58.2
2015 347 23.0 15.0 65.1
2016 353 22.0 16.0 69.4
2017 355 20.7 17.0 56.6
2018 351 22.2 15.7 63.8
2019 340 21.1 16.0 62.9
2020 343 21.1 16.2 64.7
2021 282 20.9 13.4 52.1
2022 318 21.1 15.0 59.4
2023 347 21.1 16.4 50.7

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 339 21.2 15.9 n/a
1989 338 22.9 14.7 n/a
1990 370 24.2 15.2 n/a
1991 386 25.3 15.2 n/a
1992 380 24.8 15.3 n/a
1993 375 27.1 13.8 n/a
1994 333 25.0 13.3 n/a
1995 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1996 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1997 336 24.4 13.8 60.7
1998 357 27.0 13.2 54.1
1999 367 15.6 23.5 41.8
2000 362 17.5 20.7 66.2
2001 349 19.9 17.5 73.2
2002 341 24.5 13.9 82.1
2003 341 24.5 13.9 82.1
2004 332 22.0 15.1 n/a
2005 337 21.9 15.4 n/a
2006 336 22.7 14.8 51.5
2007 335 24.0 14.0 58.8
2008 361 22.8 15.8 57.5
2009 378 23.3 16.2 58.2
2010 370 20.0 18.5 55.5
2011 348 23.2 14.9 54.3
2012 368 21.5 17.1 65.5
2013 376 22.9 16.3 56.9
2014 354 22.9 15.4 58.2
2015 347 23.0 15.0 65.1
2016 353 22.0 16.0 69.4
2017 355 20.7 17.0 56.6
2018 351 22.2 15.7 63.8
2019 340 21.1 16.0 62.9
2020 343 21.1 16.2 64.7
2021 282 20.9 13.4 52.1
2022 318 21.1 15.0 59.4
2023 347 21.1 16.4 50.7

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,104 (9.0%) $85 (0.7%) $1,189 (9.7%) $8,640 (70.2%) $1,628 (13.2%) $10,268 (83.4%) $12,313
2019 $1,184 (9.0%) $107 (0.8%) $1,291 (9.8%) $9,031 (68.4%) $1,712 (13.0%) $10,745 (81.4%) $13,197
2020 $1,113 (8.9%) $211 (1.7%) $1,324 (10.6%) $8,377 (67.1%) $1,413 (11.3%) $9,790 (78.4%) $12,487
2021 $1,914 (12.8%) $1,572 (10.5%) $3,486 (23.3%) $7,088 (47.3%) $931 (6.2%) $9,590 (64.0%) $14,977
2022 $1,788 (12.6%) $1,144 (8.1%) $2,932 (20.7%) $11,019 (77.8%) $2,126 (15.0%) $13,437 (94.9%) $14,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 478th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 434th of 687 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340347
 2.1%
African American28
 300%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White298303
 1.7%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%50.7%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

Students at Southside Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Southside Elementary School ranks 373rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Southside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Harrison County Middle School
High : Harrison County High School


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

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