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Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elko, Nevada, serving 608 students in grades PK-4. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 28.12% White, 66.12% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Despite its diverse student body, Southside Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Elko district and the state of Nevada in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.3% of Southside students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, and only 35.2% were proficient or better in SBAC Reading. This low academic performance is reflected in the school's low ranking of 233 out of 377 Nevada elementary schools and its 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Southside Elementary School to nearby schools in the Elko district, such as Liberty Peak Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School, it becomes evident that Southside is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and better school rankings and ratings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southside Elementary School, which is 100%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 501 South 9th Street
       Elko, NV  89801

(775) 738-3731

District: Elko

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,606 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adobe Middle School
    Flagview Intermediate School
High:    Elko High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
White:
28.1%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elko School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), White (28.1%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 20.2. 12 elementary schools in the Elko School 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 $12,606. 12 elementary schools in the Elko School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elko:

SchoolDigger ranks Elko 9th of 13 Nevada 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 NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.33 219th 246 11.0%
2008 9.63 262nd 294 10.9%
2009 14.39 253rd 292 13.4%
2010 45.71 158th 300 47.3%
2011 26.58 232nd 318 27.0%
2012 50.94 151st 328 54.0%
2013 48.91 171st 330 48.2%
2014 46.59 183rd 332 44.9%
2016 16.73 300th 347 13.5%
2017 38.50 201st 351 42.7%
2018 40.46 192nd 341 43.7%
2019 41.97 213th 388 45.1%
2021 13.46 298th 324 8.0%
2022 10.37 359th 380 5.5%
2023 22.15 287th 384 25.3%
2024 32.56 233rd 377 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 43rd 213 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 95th 227 58.1%
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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 NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 167th 321 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.61 208th 330 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 175th 332 47.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 158th 308 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 191st 247 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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: Nevada 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 686 0 3 144 31 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 580 3 1 153 27 n/a n/a 0 764
1990 520 0 0 172 13 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 451 0 0 146 10 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 439 4 2 230 9 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 421 4 1 253 11 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 410 4 0 269 3 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 389 7 0 247 13 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 389 7 0 247 13 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 480 2 0 308 4 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 382 2 0 319 12 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 357 2 0 317 16 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 312 3 0 314 21 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 289 5 2 348 16 n/a n/a -2 658
2002 247 4 1 342 11 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 247 4 1 342 11 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 258 8 0 378 14 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 649 649
2006 227 14 4 404 19 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 219 9 5 390 18 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 210 10 3 395 14 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 136 6 3 275 7 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 161 4 3 285 13 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 145 3 3 310 16 4 13 0 494
2012 168 5 3 336 15 4 11 0 542
2013 207 6 4 397 14 1 7 0 636
2014 198 4 2 426 15 0 3 0 648
2015 186 2 2 442 12 4 1 0 649
2016 238 5 4 468 15 4 0 0 734
2017 197 2 1 411 14 2 8 0 635
2018 214 1 3 429 8 4 9 0 668
2019 216 10 2 394 6 3 11 0 642
2020 181 12 1 370 6 7 8 0 585
2021 169 15 2 368 5 6 8 0 573
2022 172 12 2 407 10 3 13 0 619
2023 171 12 3 402 8 1 11 0 608

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 864 39.0 22.1 n/a
1989 764 32.0 23.8 11.3
1990 705 34.0 20.7 12.3
1991 607 37.0 16.4 13.7
1992 684 41.0 16.6 18.3
1993 690 42.0 16.4 19.7
1994 686 42.0 16.3 22.7
1995 656 40.0 16.4 41.6
1996 656 40.0 16.4 41.6
1997 794 45.0 17.6 30.7
1998 715 47.5 15.1 43.9
1999 692 42.0 16.5 45.8
2000 650 41.0 15.9 53.7
2001 658 40.0 16.5 59.7
2002 605 39.0 15.5 64.3
2003 605 39.0 15.5 64.3
2004 658 46.0 14.3 62.5
2005 649 n/a n/a n/a
2006 668 41.0 16.3 n/a
2007 641 44.0 14.6 n/a
2008 632 43.0 14.7 65.8
2009 427 31.0 13.8 67.2
2010 466 32.0 14.5 70.6
2011 494 32.0 15.4 68.6
2012 542 33.0 16.4 67.7
2013 636 35.0 18.1 60.7
2014 648 41.0 15.8 63.4
2015 649 27.0 24.0 64.4
2016 734 38.0 19.3 58.2
2017 635 43.0 14.7 54.6
2018 668 40.0 16.7 62.6
2019 642 28.0 22.9 57.9
2020 585 35.0 16.7 99.5
2021 573 36.0 15.9 100
2022 619 n/a n/a 100
2023 608 30.0 20.2 100

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 Southside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 39.0 22.1 n/a
1989 764 32.0 23.8 11.3
1990 705 34.0 20.7 12.3
1991 607 37.0 16.4 13.7
1992 684 41.0 16.6 18.3
1993 690 42.0 16.4 19.7
1994 686 42.0 16.3 22.7
1995 656 40.0 16.4 41.6
1996 656 40.0 16.4 41.6
1997 794 45.0 17.6 30.7
1998 715 47.5 15.1 43.9
1999 692 42.0 16.5 45.8
2000 650 41.0 15.9 53.7
2001 658 40.0 16.5 59.7
2002 605 39.0 15.5 64.3
2003 605 39.0 15.5 64.3
2004 658 46.0 14.3 62.5
2005 649 n/a n/a n/a
2006 668 41.0 16.3 n/a
2007 641 44.0 14.6 n/a
2008 632 43.0 14.7 65.8
2009 427 31.0 13.8 67.2
2010 466 32.0 14.5 70.6
2011 494 32.0 15.4 68.6
2012 542 33.0 16.4 67.7
2013 636 35.0 18.1 60.7
2014 648 41.0 15.8 63.4
2015 649 27.0 24.0 64.4
2016 734 38.0 19.3 58.2
2017 635 43.0 14.7 54.6
2018 668 40.0 16.7 62.6
2019 642 28.0 22.9 57.9
2020 585 35.0 16.7 99.5
2021 573 36.0 15.9 100
2022 619 n/a n/a 100
2023 608 30.0 20.2 100

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.
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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 $1,159 (9.4%) $11,113 (90.6%) $12,272
2020 $777 (6.4%) $11,289 (93.6%) $12,066
2021 $1,240 (10.1%) $11,074 (89.9%) $12,315
2022 $2,036 (16.2%) $10,569 (83.8%) $12,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 384 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)40.724.5
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elko)43.739.8
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Elementary School)40.726.1
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Elko)44.537.3
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)42.630.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elko)39.531.9
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Elementary School)4728.4
 18.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Elko)52.337.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)41.727.6
 14.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elko)34.327.5
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Southside Elementary School)43.927.3
 16.6%
   All Grades Reading (Elko)44.635.4
 9.2%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students642608
 5.3%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic394402
 2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White216171
 20.8%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%100%
 42.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary School

Southside Elementary School ranks 233rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Adobe Middle School
Middle : Flagview Intermediate School
High : Elko High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Students at Southside Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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