South Side Elementary

Summary:

South Side Elementary is a public elementary school in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving 387 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

South Side Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 35.6% in Bedford County. The school's performance is particularly low for White, Male, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic student groups is slightly better, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Nearby schools, such as Community Elementary, Cascade Elementary, and Liberty Elementary, generally outperform South Side Elementary on academic assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than South Side across all subjects and grade levels. These nearby schools also have higher statewide rankings, with Community Elementary and Cascade Elementary ranked in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools, while Liberty Elementary is in the middle 50%. The racial makeup of these nearby schools is also less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of Hispanic and African American students compared to South Side Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 903 Cannon BLVD
       Shelbyville, TN  37160


(931) 684-7545

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
860th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,143 Help


Students who attend South Side Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harris Middle School
High:    Shelbyville Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
White:
36.3%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Side Elementary ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.29. (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 South Side Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bedford County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (36.3%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Elementary is $11,143, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Side Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side Elementary 860th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Side Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Side Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 40.37 511th 809 36.8%
2011 75.51 180th 818 78.0%
2012 28.03 665th 820 18.9%
2013 47.78 568th 846 32.9%
2014 39.59 578th 853 32.2%
2015 42.01 579th 855 32.3%
2017 28.63 530th 646 18.0%
2018 18.68 856th 997 14.1%
2019 17.99 856th 985 13.1%
2021 25.15 736th 983 25.1%
2022 18.21 844th 1000 15.6%
2023 9.57 959th 1020 6.0%
2024 18.29 860th 1018 15.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 46th 95 51.6%
2019 31.70 49th 66 25.8%
2021 43.50 49th 101 51.5%
2022 27.05 145th 165 12.1%
2024 35.95 115th 178 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 691st 877 21.2%
2019 24.24 701st 821 14.6%
2021 29.12 609th 823 26.0%
2022 19.85 771st 858 10.1%
2023 17.70 783rd 865 9.5%
2024 34.79 580th 853 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.91 807th 926 12.9%
2021 29.52 658th 945 30.4%
2022 22.21 767th 975 21.3%
2023 16.31 857th 989 13.3%
2024 20.31 807th 990 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.79 797th 916 13.0%
2021 24.77 717th 941 23.8%
2022 16.81 851st 980 13.2%
2023 6.01 970th 987 1.7%
2024 18.51 841st 991 15.1%
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Rank History for African American students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.63 159th 450 64.7%
2019 40.85 214th 404 47.0%
2023 12.97 485th 500 3.0%
2024 30.52 341st 498 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 282nd 319 11.6%
2019 23.74 216th 250 13.6%
2021 51.83 130th 324 59.9%
2022 30.40 272nd 363 25.1%
2023 17.58 366th 387 5.4%
2024 29.08 313th 415 24.6%
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Rank History for White students at South Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.87 800th 841 4.9%
2019 15.17 763rd 812 6.0%
2021 15.89 788th 844 6.6%
2022 13.43 796th 844 5.7%
2023 5.55 849th 852 0.4%
2024 12.82 804th 847 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Side Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 33 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 320 27 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 348
1990 280 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 300 27 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 283 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 244 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 248 57 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 269 55 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 269 55 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 287 47 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1998 282 39 2 7 1 n/a n/a -2 329
1999 220 48 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 335 335
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 381 381
2006 242 52 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 249 62 2 90 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 246 80 3 98 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 280 95 5 125 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 236 50 4 116 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 231 39 3 137 1 0 6 0 417
2012 243 35 6 124 1 0 6 0 415
2013 218 46 6 140 2 0 16 0 428
2014 230 39 2 138 2 0 18 0 429
2015 213 34 2 143 3 0 15 0 410
2016 207 37 0 153 4 0 17 0 418
2017 219 38 0 138 4 0 22 0 421
2018 189 31 0 135 3 0 24 0 382
2019 174 35 0 140 3 0 22 0 374
2020 181 34 0 137 1 0 16 0 369
2021 164 36 0 154 2 0 20 0 376
2022 166 31 0 165 2 0 27 0 391
2023 170 31 0 163 1 0 22 0 387
2024 139 32 2 179 1 0 30 0 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 n/a
1989 348 16.0 21.7 n/a
1990 301 16.0 18.8 n/a
1991 329 17.0 19.3 n/a
1992 311 17.0 18.2 n/a
1993 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
1994 311 19.0 16.4 n/a
1995 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1996 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 318 n/a n/a n/a
2003 318 n/a n/a n/a
2004 335 n/a n/a n/a
2005 381 n/a n/a n/a
2006 407 27.1 15.0 n/a
2007 405 29.9 13.5 60.2
2008 429 30.9 13.9 58.7
2009 506 34.2 14.8 61.5
2010 407 30.8 13.1 72.5
2011 417 30.0 13.9 74.3
2012 415 29.4 14.1 76.9
2013 428 30.0 14.2 76.9
2014 429 32.0 13.4 78.3
2015 410 32.0 12.8 80.5
2016 418 30.0 13.9 81.6
2017 421 29.6 14.2 n/a
2018 382 26.9 14.2 n/a
2019 374 25.0 14.9 n/a
2020 369 32.0 11.5 n/a
2021 376 27.5 13.6 n/a
2022 391 27.5 14.2 n/a
2023 387 34.9 11.0 n/a
2024 383 28.5 13.4 n/a

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 n/a
1989 348 16.0 21.7 n/a
1990 301 16.0 18.8 n/a
1991 329 17.0 19.3 n/a
1992 311 17.0 18.2 n/a
1993 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
1994 311 19.0 16.4 n/a
1995 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1996 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1997 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 318 n/a n/a n/a
2003 318 n/a n/a n/a
2004 335 n/a n/a n/a
2005 381 n/a n/a n/a
2006 407 27.1 15.0 n/a
2007 405 29.9 13.5 60.2
2008 429 30.9 13.9 58.7
2009 506 34.2 14.8 61.5
2010 407 30.8 13.1 72.5
2011 417 30.0 13.9 74.3
2012 415 29.4 14.1 76.9
2013 428 30.0 14.2 76.9
2014 429 32.0 13.4 78.3
2015 410 32.0 12.8 80.5
2016 418 30.0 13.9 81.6
2017 421 29.6 14.2 n/a
2018 382 26.9 14.2 n/a
2019 374 25.0 14.9 n/a
2020 369 32.0 11.5 n/a
2021 376 27.5 13.6 n/a
2022 391 27.5 14.2 n/a
2023 387 34.9 11.0 n/a
2024 383 28.5 13.4 n/a

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 South Side Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (5.4%) $8,311 (86.2%) $9,637
2020 $862 (8.2%) $8,665 (82.9%) $10,453
2021 $1,239 (11.7%) $8,418 (79.6%) $10,572
2022 $1,337 (12.1%) $8,798 (79.8%) $11,023
2023 $1,689 (15.2%) $8,528 (76.5%) $11,143

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 856th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 959th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Side Elementary)34.98.3
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)38.534.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary)12.713.3
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)30.836.8
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Side Elementary)28.311.8
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.437.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary)7.714.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)2234.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Side Elementary)24.618.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)33.334
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Side Elementary)17.412.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)25.729.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Side Elementary)29.212.6
 16.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)30.731.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Side Elementary)1313.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)24.928.9
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374387
 3.5%
African American3531
 11.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic140163
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White174170
 2.3%
Two or More Races2222


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Students at South Side Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

South Side Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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

Middle : Harris Middle School
High : Shelbyville Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended South Side Elementary.


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