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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 is 1 public preschool serving 888 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
2,253 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
8,042 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
43 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,055 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
153
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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 Preschools (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
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