Northside Elementary

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Smithville, Tennessee, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 558 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, has been consistently below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.7%), English Language Arts (36.7%), and Science (29.5%) were all lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance has been particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.3% in 3rd grade to 32.1% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 41.6% to 44%. Northside Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 508 out of 855 Tennessee elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 695 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, and the school has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other elementary schools in the state.

While Northside Elementary's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their White and English Language Learner (ELL) peers, the overall performance of the school is still below state and district averages. This highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to these racial disparities and implement targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is a concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to improve their academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 400 North Congress BLVD
       Smithville, TN  37166


(615) 597-1575

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    DeKalb Middle School
High:    De Kalb County Adult High School
    De Kalb County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.76. (See more...)
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Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 701st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 89th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.30 499th 809 38.3%
2011 46.41 480th 818 41.3%
2012 32.21 623rd 820 24.0%
2013 43.65 618th 846 27.0%
2014 39.25 583rd 853 31.7%
2015 47.80 508th 855 40.6%
2018 31.79 687th 997 31.1%
2019 24.39 784th 985 20.4%
2021 25.45 735th 983 25.2%
2022 24.65 766th 1000 23.4%
2023 29.44 735th 1020 27.9%
2024 32.76 701st 1018 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 79th 95 16.8%
2021 18.16 101st 101 0.0%
2022 16.50 164th 165 0.6%
2023 29.60 142nd 164 13.4%
2024 32.42 131st 178 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 359th 395 9.1%
2021 17.34 360th 369 2.4%
2022 17.23 435th 447 2.7%
2023 12.39 527th 528 0.2%
2024 17.99 553rd 582 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 648th 877 26.1%
2019 26.17 685th 821 16.6%
2021 22.86 679th 823 17.5%
2022 23.88 722nd 858 15.9%
2023 40.77 517th 865 40.2%
2024 44.69 464th 853 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.00 777th 926 16.1%
2021 28.89 671st 945 29.0%
2022 25.65 728th 975 25.3%
2023 31.18 685th 989 30.7%
2024 33.64 674th 990 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.65 677th 916 26.1%
2021 21.04 755th 941 19.8%
2022 23.10 771st 980 21.3%
2023 27.20 732nd 987 25.8%
2024 30.79 706th 991 28.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.59 161st 483 66.7%
2023 60.94 151st 500 69.8%
2024 59.04 169th 498 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 295th 319 7.5%
2019 13.97 244th 250 2.4%
2021 31.50 227th 324 29.9%
2022 25.18 305th 363 16.0%
2023 39.14 226th 387 41.6%
2024 33.48 285th 415 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 678th 841 19.4%
2019 19.93 716th 812 11.8%
2021 18.22 758th 844 10.2%
2022 17.39 764th 844 9.5%
2023 19.10 755th 852 11.4%
2024 23.35 705th 847 16.8%
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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 Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 472 472
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
2006 465 2 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 454 4 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 448 7 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 529 6 4 51 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2010 531 5 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 531 5 3 67 1 0 3 0 610
2012 537 7 2 69 1 0 3 0 619
2013 519 8 2 67 1 0 3 0 600
2014 494 9 1 68 0 0 2 0 574
2015 524 10 1 77 0 0 9 0 621
2016 530 7 0 94 0 0 8 0 639
2017 524 10 0 92 1 0 12 0 639
2018 512 9 3 97 0 0 8 0 629
2019 464 9 2 109 0 0 14 0 598
2020 427 8 1 126 1 0 20 0 583
2021 408 11 1 123 2 0 18 0 563
2022 417 12 1 102 2 0 16 0 550
2023 427 11 2 99 0 0 19 0 558

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 Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 466 n/a n/a n/a
2003 466 n/a n/a n/a
2004 472 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 489 32.0 15.3 n/a
2007 507 32.0 15.8 60.7
2008 511 34.0 15.0 58.5
2009 590 41.0 14.4 57.3
2010 595 40.0 14.8 62.4
2011 610 42.0 14.5 65.1
2012 619 41.0 15.0 64.6
2013 600 41.6 14.4 64.3
2014 574 42.8 13.4 68.6
2015 621 45.0 13.8 68
2016 639 46.0 13.8 76.2
2017 639 45.0 14.2 n/a
2018 629 43.0 14.6 n/a
2019 598 40.7 14.6 n/a
2020 583 43.1 13.5 n/a
2021 563 41.6 13.5 n/a
2022 550 42.0 13.0 n/a
2023 558 43.8 12.7 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 Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 466 n/a n/a n/a
2003 466 n/a n/a n/a
2004 472 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 489 32.0 15.3 n/a
2007 507 32.0 15.8 60.7
2008 511 34.0 15.0 58.5
2009 590 41.0 14.4 57.3
2010 595 40.0 14.8 62.4
2011 610 42.0 14.5 65.1
2012 619 41.0 15.0 64.6
2013 600 41.6 14.4 64.3
2014 574 42.8 13.4 68.6
2015 621 45.0 13.8 68
2016 639 46.0 13.8 76.2
2017 639 45.0 14.2 n/a
2018 629 43.0 14.6 n/a
2019 598 40.7 14.6 n/a
2020 583 43.1 13.5 n/a
2021 563 41.6 13.5 n/a
2022 550 42.0 13.0 n/a
2023 558 43.8 12.7 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 Northside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (9.5%) $6,714 (83.1%) $8,080
2020 $781 (8.9%) $7,378 (84.1%) $8,777
2021 $1,361 (14.1%) $7,752 (80.5%) $9,634
2022 $1,142 (11.3%) $8,260 (81.6%) $10,117
2023 $1,888 (16.3%) $8,886 (76.8%) $11,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 735th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)2821.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)32.126.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)28.636.4
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)31.642
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)23.320.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)28.124.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)22.833.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.735.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)25.236
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.539.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)23.834.8
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)24.538.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Northside Elementary)25.626.2
 0.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (DeKalb County)33.827.9
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)2535
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (DeKalb County)28.630.8
 2.2%
   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 Students598558
 6.7%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic10999
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White464427
 8%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%


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Students at Northside Elementary are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Northside Elementary ranks 701st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Northside Elementary.


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

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