Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school in Pulaski, Tennessee, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Giles County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.37% White, 18.63% African American, 3.56% Hispanic, 2.47% Asian, and 13.97% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (45.3%), English Language Arts (35.5%), and Science (44.8%) below the Giles County and Tennessee averages. Southside Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, ranking 463 out of 1,008 in the 2023-2024 school year with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Unity School, Ethridge Elementary, and Lawrenceburg Public, Southside Elementary generally performs worse academically. However, the school's diverse student population and its proximity to other schools in the Giles County district provide opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to address the school's challenges and improve the overall educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 707 South Cedar LN
       Pulaski, TN  38478


(931) 424-7005

District: Giles County

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,453 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bridgeforth Middle School
High:    Giles County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
African American:
19.5%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Giles County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.61. (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 (62.9%), African American (19.5%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 14.5. 3 elementary schools in the Giles County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $11,453. 3 elementary schools in the Giles County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 466th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Giles County:

SchoolDigger ranks Giles County 70th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.75 677th 809 16.3%
2011 27.93 655th 818 19.9%
2012 34.99 597th 820 27.2%
2013 35.34 701st 846 17.1%
2014 27.54 690th 853 19.1%
2015 42.60 572nd 855 33.1%
2017 31.40 500th 646 22.6%
2018 34.99 644th 997 35.4%
2019 35.89 634th 985 35.6%
2021 29.43 689th 983 29.9%
2022 35.00 647th 1000 35.3%
2023 42.56 575th 1020 43.6%
2024 50.61 466th 1018 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 333rd 395 15.7%
2019 36.43 160th 255 37.3%
2021 36.52 232nd 369 37.1%
2022 30.55 314th 447 29.8%
2023 30.42 389th 528 26.3%
2024 32.09 392nd 582 32.6%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.96 581st 877 33.8%
2019 34.33 581st 821 29.2%
2021 36.50 523rd 823 36.5%
2022 26.81 676th 858 21.2%
2023 46.39 445th 865 48.6%
2024 47.03 429th 853 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.30 622nd 926 32.8%
2021 26.09 709th 945 25.0%
2022 29.90 691st 975 29.1%
2023 36.03 628th 989 36.5%
2024 48.20 484th 990 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.29 598th 916 34.7%
2021 31.85 632nd 941 32.8%
2022 39.85 568th 980 42.0%
2023 47.64 484th 987 51.0%
2024 51.25 453rd 991 54.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 293rd 450 34.9%
2019 44.50 196th 404 51.5%
2021 50.56 148th 411 64.0%
2022 52.94 177th 483 63.4%
2023 56.51 178th 500 64.4%
2024 55.24 189th 498 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 556th 841 33.9%
2019 32.64 585th 812 28.0%
2021 26.82 657th 844 22.2%
2022 26.42 667th 844 21.0%
2023 32.00 610th 852 28.4%
2024 43.74 459th 847 45.8%
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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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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
1992 365 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 353 134 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 358 119 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 350 120 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 350 120 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 335 153 0 1 3 n/a n/a -1 491
1998 436 78 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 339 154 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 512 512
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
2006 306 123 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 318 148 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 301 147 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 326 144 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2010 309 133 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 284 104 6 4 0 0 6 0 404
2012 276 109 5 3 0 0 11 0 404
2013 298 105 6 2 0 1 12 0 424
2014 295 100 8 4 0 0 17 0 424
2015 273 94 9 10 0 0 26 0 412
2016 276 98 8 19 0 1 37 0 439
2017 270 97 9 30 0 1 43 0 450
2018 247 106 4 18 0 1 49 0 425
2019 245 94 5 21 2 0 42 0 409
2020 238 94 3 21 0 0 35 0 391
2021 210 86 5 20 0 0 48 0 369
2022 201 74 5 13 0 0 46 0 339
2023 224 68 9 13 0 0 51 0 365
2024 232 72 8 12 0 0 45 0 369

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
1992 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1993 492 23.0 21.4 n/a
1994 483 31.0 15.6 n/a
1995 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1996 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 459 n/a n/a n/a
2003 459 n/a n/a n/a
2004 445 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 n/a n/a n/a
2006 431 30.0 14.4 n/a
2007 471 28.0 16.8 53.7
2008 460 33.0 13.9 55.2
2009 485 32.0 15.2 58.6
2010 458 31.0 14.7 65.5
2011 404 31.0 13.0 72.8
2012 404 31.0 13.0 64.9
2013 424 28.0 15.1 65.6
2014 424 29.0 14.6 62.3
2015 412 27.0 15.2 98.5
2016 439 29.0 15.1 99.5
2017 450 28.6 15.7 n/a
2018 425 29.9 14.2 n/a
2019 409 29.0 14.1 n/a
2020 391 27.9 14.0 n/a
2021 369 27.6 13.3 n/a
2022 339 25.3 13.3 n/a
2023 365 26.3 13.8 n/a
2024 369 25.3 14.5 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 Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1993 492 23.0 21.4 n/a
1994 483 31.0 15.6 n/a
1995 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1996 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 459 n/a n/a n/a
2003 459 n/a n/a n/a
2004 445 n/a n/a n/a
2005 437 n/a n/a n/a
2006 431 30.0 14.4 n/a
2007 471 28.0 16.8 53.7
2008 460 33.0 13.9 55.2
2009 485 32.0 15.2 58.6
2010 458 31.0 14.7 65.5
2011 404 31.0 13.0 72.8
2012 404 31.0 13.0 64.9
2013 424 28.0 15.1 65.6
2014 424 29.0 14.6 62.3
2015 412 27.0 15.2 98.5
2016 439 29.0 15.1 99.5
2017 450 28.6 15.7 n/a
2018 425 29.9 14.2 n/a
2019 409 29.0 14.1 n/a
2020 391 27.9 14.0 n/a
2021 369 27.6 13.3 n/a
2022 339 25.3 13.3 n/a
2023 365 26.3 13.8 n/a
2024 369 25.3 14.5 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 Southside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $963 (10.3%) $7,782 (83.1%) $9,360
2020 $1,221 (12.2%) $8,200 (81.8%) $10,020
2021 $1,624 (15.7%) $8,210 (79.5%) $10,329
2022 $1,862 (16.2%) $8,904 (77.6%) $11,468
2023 $1,916 (16.7%) $8,818 (77.0%) $11,453

Data source: Tennessee 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 634th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 575th of 1020 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)27.333.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Giles County)34.145.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)26.133.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)28.441.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)48.531.3
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)51.443.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)32.136.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)3344.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)34.936.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Giles County)4331.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)20.227
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Giles County)29.631.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Southside Elementary)36.833.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Giles County)41.134.1
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)26.232.2
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Giles County)29.932.5
 2.6%
   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 Students409365
 10.8%
African American9468
 27.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic2113
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White245224
 8.6%
Two or More Races4251
 21.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Southside Elementary.

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridgeforth Middle School
High : Giles County High School

Southside Elementary ranks 466th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Southside Elementary are 63% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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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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