South Side Lower Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466

(601) 799-0683

District: Picayune School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,400

Students who attend South Side Lower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Picayune Junior High School
High:	Picayune Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

African American:

34.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Side Lower Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (34.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Picayune School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Lower Elementary School is 16.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Picayune School District! (See more...)

Compare South Side Lower Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Lower Elementary School is $9,400. 3 elementary schools in the Picayune School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Side Lower Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Picayune School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune School District 58^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Side Lower Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.32	117^th	381	69.3%

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Enrollment information for South Side Lower Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	191	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1995	203	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1996	203	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1997	219	76	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	296
1998	214	75	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	291
1999	202	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2000	179	92	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	273
2001	189	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
2002	168	99	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	271
2003	168	99	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	271
2004	132	110	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	243
2005	135	112	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	251
2006	130	125	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	257
2007	132	109	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	247
2008	125	104	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	230
2009	125	99	0	2	0	0	0	226
2010	108	90	0	5	0	0	12	215
2011	118	89	0	9	0	0	5	221
2012	160	106	0	5	0	0	10	281
2013	175	97	0	6	0	0	7	285
2014	156	107	3	5	0	0	9	280
2015	152	109	1	10	1	0	0	273
2016	132	95	1	4	0	0	17	249
2017	134	105	1	5	1	0	15	261
2018	145	123	1	3	1	0	17	290
2019	156	116	0	1	0	0	17	290
2020	167	102	1	0	0	1	17	288
2021	178	103	2	1	1	0	23	308
2022	172	112	1	0	1	1	25	312
2023	195	115	1	0	1	0	23	335

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 South Side Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	297	16.1	18.4	46.1
1995	290	17.7	16.4	48.3
1996	290	17.7	16.4	48.3
1997	296	18.1	16.4	49.7
1998	291	17.3	16.8	49.1
1999	294	33.6	8.8	55.4
2000	273	15.7	17.4	57.9
2001	276	16.8	16.4	58.3
2002	271	17.4	15.6	63.5
2003	271	17.4	15.6	63.5
2004	243	16.8	14.5	69.5
2005	251	17.6	14.3	76.5
2006	257	15.7	16.4	98.8
2007	247	18.9	13.1	80.6
2008	230	17.2	13.4	83.9
2009	226	15.9	14.2	82.7
2010	215	15.9	13.5	82.8
2011	221	14.9	14.8	83.7
2012	281	14.9	18.7	85.1
2013	285	15.9	17.9	82.8
2014	280	15.2	18.3	80.4
2015	273	16.0	17.0	98.9
2016	249	17.0	14.6	100
2017	261	17.0	15.3	100
2018	290	15.9	18.2	100
2019	290	17.4	16.6	100
2020	288	14.9	19.2	100
2021	308	13.7	22.3	100
2022	312	15.1	20.6	99
2023	335	20.7	16.1	100

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 South Side Lower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	297	16.1	18.4	46.1
1995	290	17.7	16.4	48.3
1996	290	17.7	16.4	48.3
1997	296	18.1	16.4	49.7
1998	291	17.3	16.8	49.1
1999	294	33.6	8.8	55.4
2000	273	15.7	17.4	57.9
2001	276	16.8	16.4	58.3
2002	271	17.4	15.6	63.5
2003	271	17.4	15.6	63.5
2004	243	16.8	14.5	69.5
2005	251	17.6	14.3	76.5
2006	257	15.7	16.4	98.8
2007	247	18.9	13.1	80.6
2008	230	17.2	13.4	83.9
2009	226	15.9	14.2	82.7
2010	215	15.9	13.5	82.8
2011	221	14.9	14.8	83.7
2012	281	14.9	18.7	85.1
2013	285	15.9	17.9	82.8
2014	280	15.2	18.3	80.4
2015	273	16.0	17.0	98.9
2016	249	17.0	14.6	100
2017	261	17.0	15.3	100
2018	290	15.9	18.2	100
2019	290	17.4	16.6	100
2020	288	14.9	19.2	100
2021	308	13.7	22.3	100
2022	312	15.1	20.6	99
2023	335	20.7	16.1	100

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 South Side Lower Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,612
2018	$8,803
2019	$8,729
2020	$9,230
2021	$9,208
2022	$9,400

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side Lower Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	335	15.5%
African American	116	115	0.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	195	25%
Two or More Races	17	23	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Side Lower Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
South Side Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 South Beech Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 799-0683	335	21	16.1	100.0%	195 (58.2%)	115 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$9,400
South Side Elementary School	Public	3-6	1500 Rosa Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-1105	298	20	14.8	100.0%	180 (60.4%)	100 (33.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	72.1	101^st of 390 public elementary schools	74.1%		62.9	135^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.2%	34	61.8	65.8	52.2	57.9	54.3	68.4	55.0	66.2	82.8	$10,089
West Side Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 Kirkwood Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-3625	427	28	15.3	100.0%	267 (62.5%)	118 (27.6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	46.8	213^th of 390 public elementary schools	45.4%		34.6	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%	46	62.7	54.3	64.7	30.8	25.4	34.2	43.2	61.5	64.7	$9,135
Roseland Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1610 Gilcrease Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6824	366	24	15.3	100.0%	218 (59.6%)	104 (28.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.0%)	36.4	257^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.1%		29.8	282^nd of 377 public elementary schools	25.2%	25	57.2	54.9	39.1	24.5	54.8	31.4	23.9	47.8	62.2	$10,680
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1887 Hwy 11 South	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6309	363	29	12.6	100.0%	177 (48.8%)	99 (27.3%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (19.0%)	40.2	246^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.9%		28.1	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%	41	50.9	42.6	39.4	35.6	62.8	27.8	48.5	40.0	69.7	$10,851
Pearl River Central Elementar	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Alphabet Ave	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 799-4519	1,501	101	14.8	99.8%	1,286 (85.7%)	46 (3.1%)	30 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (8.6%)	68.1	116^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.3%		63.8	129^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.8%	13	58.9	62.9	53.2		59.2	62.9	55.4		84.4	$8,723
West Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23350 Highway 43	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 586-6054	341	30	11.4	99.1%	309 (90.6%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	79.2	66^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	73^rd of 377 public elementary schools	80.6%	7	68.8	70.3	57.9		68.8	64.8	73.7		80.7	$13,477
Hancock North Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6122 Cuevas Town Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-7641	400	31	12.8	99.3%	382 (95.5%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	85.3	44^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.7%		87.1	31^st of 377 public elementary schools	91.8%	13	67.2	73.9	61.1		72.4	81.1	76.4		86.1	$12,409
East Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 255-6637	639	45	14.1	99.5%	552 (86.4%)	28 (4.4%)	9 (1.4%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)	94.1	11^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.2%		88.9	25^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.4%	14	87.0	74.3	77.7		88.8	84.9	87.2		90.5	$10,638

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Lower Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Side Lower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Side Lower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Picayune Junior High School
High : Picayune Memorial High School

How many students attend South Side Lower Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended South Side Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Lower Elementary School?

Students at South Side Lower Elementary School are 58% White, 34% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is South Side Lower Elementary School in?

Picayune School District

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