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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,324 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,253 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
43 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,055 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
153
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,577 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending (20-21)
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$10,999
$13,010
Spending / Student (20-21)
$9,577
$12,922
Best Southside School District (Independence) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Grades: PK-3
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2332
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2332
Grades: 4-6
| 436 students
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