Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 136 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 499-666 out of 517-700 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the Shelby County and Kentucky state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41% of 3rd graders, 34% of 4th graders, and 24% of 5th graders at Southside Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40% and 43% at the Shelby County and state levels, respectively. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with rankings for subgroups like Hispanic, African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students consistently in the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Shelby County district, such as Heritage Elementary and Simpsonville Elementary, perform significantly better than Southside Elementary on state assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, Heritage Elementary had 63% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to only 41% at Southside Elementary. Additionally, Southside Elementary's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past 8 years, with its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools dropping from 405 in 2013-2014 to 549 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-5

 728 Ginkgo Dr
       Shelbyville, KY  40065


(502) 633-4460

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shelby County West Middle School
High:    Martha Layne Collins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
29.6%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 549th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 136th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 6.21 622nd 638 2.5%
2008 10.13 611th 651 6.1%
2009 21.22 554th 658 15.8%
2010 31.12 532nd 683 22.1%
2011 48.19 383rd 688 44.3%
2012 31.39 539th 713 24.4%
2013 51.49 348th 719 51.6%
2014 45.12 405th 705 42.6%
2015 27.29 561st 698 19.6%
2016 22.30 592nd 690 14.2%
2017 10.10 660th 694 4.9%
2018 17.94 613th 691 11.3%
2019 7.22 666th 700 4.9%
2021 12.00 499th 517 3.5%
2022 17.42 596th 684 12.9%
2023 21.86 555th 687 19.2%
2024 23.34 549th 685 19.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.98 59th 59 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.16 50th 81 38.3%
2019 38.96 64th 96 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.51 638th 661 3.5%
2024 15.68 265th 279 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.45 594th 631 5.9%
2019 9.26 636th 664 4.2%
2022 6.90 656th 667 1.6%
2023 21.00 577th 670 13.9%
2024 17.95 586th 665 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 567th 663 14.5%
2019 8.96 643rd 671 4.2%
2022 12.18 597th 641 6.9%
2023 16.81 578th 639 9.5%
2024 26.74 505th 644 21.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 357th 445 19.8%
2019 23.23 396th 474 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 604th 665 9.2%
2019 9.08 644th 676 4.7%
2022 19.48 557th 657 15.2%
2023 28.89 476th 652 27.0%
2024 22.66 535th 652 17.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.98 185th 185 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.11 143rd 153 6.5%
2019 17.01 146th 152 3.9%
2022 9.23 114th 114 0.0%
2023 11.22 119th 120 0.8%
2024 18.23 121st 135 10.4%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 474th 593 20.1%
2019 13.31 548th 592 7.4%
2021 34.40 243rd 337 27.9%
2022 27.26 496th 656 24.4%
2023 31.02 468th 658 28.9%
2024 36.62 417th 659 36.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Open Quote My daughter attended preschool there and the school is very outdated, bathrooms are dirty, and the over all appearance of the school is disgusting. I am trying to get her into a different school. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, April 27, 2009

Open Quote Southside Elementary School is a good school and they have really nice teachers!!! The last time I was there was when I played Basketball and that was when I was in 7th grade I think!!! I really like working with the Southside Tigers!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 145 26 3 74 0 n/a n/a 13 261
2008 142 27 3 87 2 n/a n/a 16 277
2009 161 29 2 75 2 n/a n/a 18 287
2010 175 23 2 78 0 n/a n/a 31 309
2011 192 24 3 84 1 0 23 0 327
2012 185 32 4 81 0 0 22 0 324
2013 213 29 4 91 1 0 20 0 358
2014 197 40 5 74 2 0 21 0 339
2015 246 41 8 120 0 1 33 0 449
2016 254 44 9 116 1 0 29 0 453
2017 255 41 6 132 1 0 33 0 468
2018 256 32 5 129 0 0 36 0 458
2019 261 38 6 128 0 0 26 0 459
2020 234 22 2 137 1 0 30 0 426
2021 225 20 1 129 1 0 34 0 410
2022 257 21 1 129 0 0 37 0 445
2023 235 23 1 125 0 0 39 0 423

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 261 19.0 13.7 79
2008 277 19.0 14.6 74.7
2009 287 21.5 13.3 73.2
2010 309 16.0 19.3 76.3
2011 327 21.5 15.2 72.5
2012 324 19.5 16.6 68.8
2013 358 25.4 14.0 66.2
2014 339 23.9 14.1 70.5
2015 449 30.0 14.9 69.5
2016 453 32.0 14.1 72
2017 468 34.5 13.5 69.4
2018 458 33.4 13.7 65.3
2019 459 33.2 13.7 59
2020 426 28.5 14.9 53.3
2021 410 28.0 14.6 56.3
2022 445 32.0 13.9 50.1
2023 423 29.9 14.1 61.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 261 19.0 13.7 79
2008 277 19.0 14.6 74.7
2009 287 21.5 13.3 73.2
2010 309 16.0 19.3 76.3
2011 327 21.5 15.2 72.5
2012 324 19.5 16.6 68.8
2013 358 25.4 14.0 66.2
2014 339 23.9 14.1 70.5
2015 449 30.0 14.9 69.5
2016 453 32.0 14.1 72
2017 468 34.5 13.5 69.4
2018 458 33.4 13.7 65.3
2019 459 33.2 13.7 59
2020 426 28.5 14.9 53.3
2021 410 28.0 14.6 56.3
2022 445 32.0 13.9 50.1
2023 423 29.9 14.1 61.2

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

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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 $666 (5.5%) $139 (1.1%) $805 (6.6%) $9,578 (78.5%) $1,826 (15.0%) $11,404 (93.4%) $12,209
2019 $740 (4.8%) $88 (0.6%) $828 (5.4%) $9,128 (59.3%) $1,757 (11.4%) $10,885 (70.7%) $15,404
2020 $602 (5.0%) $155 (1.3%) $757 (6.3%) $9,592 (79.3%) $1,746 (14.4%) $11,338 (93.7%) $12,095
2021 $581 (4.2%) $349 (2.5%) $929 (6.7%) $9,533 (68.8%) $1,600 (11.5%) $11,134 (80.3%) $13,865
2022 $1,023 (7.0%) $555 (3.8%) $1,578 (10.7%) $9,665 (65.7%) $1,692 (11.5%) $11,357 (77.2%) $14,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 666th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 687 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459423
 7.8%
African American3823
 39.5%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic128125
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White261235
 10%
Two or More Races2639
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%61.2%
 2.2%


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Students at Southside Elementary are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Southside Elementary.

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby County West Middle School
High : Martha Layne Collins High School

Southside Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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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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