Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dinwiddie, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (39.39%) and African American (39.01%) students, along with a significant Hispanic population (13.58%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 69.05%, compared to the district's 73.2% and the state's 70.11%. Southside Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 384 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 760 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 362 out of 588 Virginia elementary schools, while its White students ranked 770 out of 979 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.53% in 2022-2023 to 80.44% in 2021-2022, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools within the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, such as Midway Elementary and Sutherland Elementary, Southside Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10305 Boydton Plank Rd
       Dinwiddie, VA  23841


(804) 469-4480

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
760th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,698 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dinwiddie County Middle
High:    Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.0%
African American:
34.4%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.15. (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 Student population at Southside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37%), African American (34.4%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $9,698. 2 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 760th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 92nd of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.84 508th 1062 52.2%
2006 79.48 120th 1071 88.8%
2007 79.15 132nd 1083 87.8%
2008 75.34 184th 1081 83.0%
2009 70.14 276th 1082 74.5%
2010 73.76 207th 1113 81.4%
2011 59.60 456th 1117 59.2%
2012 43.80 723rd 1117 35.3%
2013 19.09 1014th 1120 9.5%
2014 50.23 600th 1110 45.9%
2015 47.02 679th 1100 38.3%
2016 55.72 539th 1096 50.8%
2017 58.72 482nd 1099 56.1%
2018 61.99 444th 1097 59.5%
2019 66.90 384th 1105 65.2%
2021 34.58 764th 1103 30.7%
2022 50.40 601st 1109 45.8%
2023 42.73 695th 1114 37.6%
2024 37.15 760th 1114 31.8%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.72 663rd 1036 36.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.64 611th 1100 44.5%
2024 41.81 710th 1098 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.43 743rd 1093 32.0%
2024 32.87 808th 1101 26.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.49 275th 579 52.5%
2024 45.22 362nd 588 38.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.52 359th 580 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.64 773rd 984 21.4%
2024 30.46 770th 979 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Southside Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 375 375
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 422 422
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 433 433
1993 191 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 216 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 205 207 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 205 207 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 206 212 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 210 223 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 225 211 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 245 195 0 5 0 n/a n/a -4 441
2001 218 197 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 224 174 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 224 174 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 215 169 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 190 154 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 201 149 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 210 138 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 209 155 1 24 0 n/a n/a 4 393
2009 216 162 2 26 1 n/a n/a 4 411
2010 225 167 2 31 1 n/a n/a 3 429
2011 200 153 4 38 5 0 17 0 417
2012 198 165 2 41 6 1 19 0 432
2013 213 158 1 43 4 0 17 0 436
2014 193 150 1 61 3 0 18 0 426
2015 223 182 1 72 3 1 20 0 502
2016 187 176 1 68 3 0 20 0 455
2017 205 196 0 76 1 0 28 0 506
2018 203 204 0 77 0 0 29 0 513
2019 204 201 0 82 0 0 25 0 512
2020 219 173 0 89 0 0 21 0 502
2021 199 178 1 93 1 0 29 0 501
2022 182 172 2 71 1 0 27 0 455
2023 206 204 3 71 2 0 37 0 523
2024 173 161 2 85 3 0 44 0 468

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
1989 375 27.5 13.6 n/a
1990 347 26.4 13.1 n/a
1991 422 27.6 15.2 n/a
1992 433 28.1 15.4 n/a
1993 396 28.3 14.0 n/a
1994 423 17.2 n/a 39.2
1995 413 n/a 0.0 49.9
1996 413 n/a 0.0 49.9
1997 419 n/a 0.0 53
1998 438 n/a 0.0 53.7
1999 440 30.0 14.7 58.2
2000 441 n/a 0.0 94.2
2001 426 36.0 11.8 99.3
2002 420 42.0 10.0 63.6
2003 420 42.0 10.0 63.6
2004 403 40.0 10.1 68.7
2005 359 37.0 9.7 76.3
2006 371 39.0 9.5 49.1
2007 365 39.5 9.2 55.1
2008 393 31.0 12.7 56.8
2009 411 33.0 12.5 63.4
2010 429 28.8 14.8 63.4
2011 417 29.1 14.2 76.3
2012 432 25.3 17.0 73.8
2013 436 24.4 17.8 72.5
2014 426 26.4 16.1 73
2015 502 28.0 17.9 65.1
2016 455 27.0 16.8 81.1
2017 506 30.1 16.7 69
2018 513 26.1 19.5 71
2019 512 28.3 18.0 69.9
2020 502 27.9 17.9 72.9
2021 501 29.3 17.0 n/a
2022 455 30.8 14.7 80.4
2023 523 35.0 14.9 75.5
2024 468 32.0 14.6 90.4

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
1989 375 27.5 13.6 n/a
1990 347 26.4 13.1 n/a
1991 422 27.6 15.2 n/a
1992 433 28.1 15.4 n/a
1993 396 28.3 14.0 n/a
1994 423 17.2 n/a 39.2
1995 413 n/a 0.0 49.9
1996 413 n/a 0.0 49.9
1997 419 n/a 0.0 53
1998 438 n/a 0.0 53.7
1999 440 30.0 14.7 58.2
2000 441 n/a 0.0 94.2
2001 426 36.0 11.8 99.3
2002 420 42.0 10.0 63.6
2003 420 42.0 10.0 63.6
2004 403 40.0 10.1 68.7
2005 359 37.0 9.7 76.3
2006 371 39.0 9.5 49.1
2007 365 39.5 9.2 55.1
2008 393 31.0 12.7 56.8
2009 411 33.0 12.5 63.4
2010 429 28.8 14.8 63.4
2011 417 29.1 14.2 76.3
2012 432 25.3 17.0 73.8
2013 436 24.4 17.8 72.5
2014 426 26.4 16.1 73
2015 502 28.0 17.9 65.1
2016 455 27.0 16.8 81.1
2017 506 30.1 16.7 69
2018 513 26.1 19.5 71
2019 512 28.3 18.0 69.9
2020 502 27.9 17.9 72.9
2021 501 29.3 17.0 n/a
2022 455 30.8 14.7 80.4
2023 523 35.0 14.9 75.5
2024 468 32.0 14.6 90.4

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $967 (10.6%) $8,133 (89.4%) $9,101
2020 $959 (11.1%) $7,644 (88.9%) $8,603
2021 $825 (8.5%) $8,873 (91.5%) $9,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

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 384th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 695th of 1114 Elementary schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)8359
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8771.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)6462.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7165.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)9661
 35%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)9566.8
 28.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)8373.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8273.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)8767.7
 19.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8969.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Southside Elementary)8759.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8360.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Southside Elementary)8967.7
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8465.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512523
 2.1%
African American201204
 1.5%
American Indian02
Asian03
Hispanic8271
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White204206
 1%
Two or More Races2537
 48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%75.5%
 5.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Southside Elementary.

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

Students at Southside Elementary are 37% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Southside Elementary ranks 760th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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