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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 860 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,204 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,790 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,243
$13,138
Spending / Student
$9,790
$13,049
Best Southside School District (Independence) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Gr: PK-3 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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