Southside Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Southside Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1221 S Jackson St
El Dorado, AR 71730

Southside Elementary School in El Dorado, AR serves 190 students from kindergarten to 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio not currently reported; 39% of students qualify for free lunch and 8% for reduced–price lunch, consistent over recent years.

Math proficiency was 45% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 39% and the district average of 33%, though scores declined from 50% in 2022; reading proficiency in 2022 was 45%, approximately equal to the state average of 40% and district average of 40%.

Science proficiency was 35% in 2022, slightly lower than the state average of 36% and higher than the district average of 33%.

The student body is predominantly Black (54%) and White (42%), with Hispanic and Asian students comprising less than 5%; enrollment has remained stable at 190 students since at least 2019.

Graduation rate data appears inconsistent, but reported rates near 2023 show 80–90%, which is approximately equal to or slightly below state and district averages around 88–92%.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southside Elementary School
Kind	20
1	45
2	41
3	39
4	45

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School
2023	190
2022	190
2021	190
2020	190
2019	190
2018	190
2017	190
2016	190
2015	190
2003	190
2002	217
2001	240
2000	241
1999	264
1998	275
1997	269
1996	268
1995	269
1994	268
1993	275
1992	272
1991	373
1990	419
1989	403
1988	406

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Southside Elementary School
2003	9
2002	15
2001	10
2000	15
1999	11
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	16
1994	16
1993	16
1992	17
1991	24
1990	35
1989	36
1988	25
1987	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2003	21:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	24:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	24:1	21:1	21:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	12:1	15:1	15:1
1989	11:1	15:1	14:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2003	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	4%	14%	9%
2022	4%	14%	9%
2021	4%	14%	9%
2020	4%	13%	8%
2019	4%	13%	8%
2018	3%	13%	9%
2017	3%	13%	9%
2016	3%	12%	8%
2015	3%	12%	7%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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Black

54%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	54%	19%	48%
2022	54%	20%	49%
2021	54%	20%	49%
2020	54%	20%	49%
2019	54%	20%	49%
2018	54%	21%	50%
2017	54%	21%	50%
2016	54%	21%	50%
2015	54%	21%	50%
2003	54%	23%	55%
2002	53%	23%	56%
2001	55%	23%	57%
2000	51%	23%	56%
1999	55%	23%	56%
1998	55%	24%	55%
1997	57%	24%	55%
1996	53%	24%	55%
1995	48%	24%	53%
1994	49%	24%	52%
1993	50%	24%	51%
1992	48%	24%	52%
1991	57%	24%	52%
1990	61%	24%	51%
1989	64%	24%	51%
1988	59%	24%	50%

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White

42%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	42%	59%	38%
2022	42%	59%	38%
2021	42%	60%	38%
2020	42%	61%	39%
2019	42%	61%	39%
2018	43%	60%	39%
2017	43%	60%	39%
2016	43%	61%	39%
2015	43%	61%	41%
2003	41%	70%	40%
2002	44%	71%	41%
2001	42%	72%	41%
2000	47%	73%	42%
1999	45%	73%	43%
1998	44%	73%	43%
1997	43%	73%	44%
1996	46%	74%	45%
1995	50%	74%	47%
1994	49%	74%	48%
1993	50%	74%	49%
1992	52%	74%	48%
1991	43%	74%	48%
1990	39%	75%	49%
1989	36%	75%	49%
1988	39%	75%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	0.54	0.60	0.62
2022	0.54	0.60	0.61
2021	0.54	0.58	0.61
2020	0.54	0.58	0.61
2019	0.54	0.58	0.61
2018	0.53	0.58	0.60
2017	0.53	0.58	0.60
2016	0.53	0.57	0.60
2015	0.53	0.57	0.59
2003	0.55	0.45	0.54
2002	0.53	0.45	0.52
2001	0.53	0.43	0.51
2000	0.52	0.42	0.51
1999	0.50	0.42	0.51
1998	0.51	0.41	0.51
1997	0.50	0.41	0.51
1996	0.51	0.40	0.51
1995	0.52	0.40	0.51
1994	0.52	0.40	0.51
1993	0.51	0.39	0.51
1992	0.50	0.39	0.51
1991	0.50	0.40	0.51
1990	0.48	0.38	0.51
1989	0.47	0.38	0.51
1988	0.50	0.38	0.51

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Eligible for

39%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	39%	54%	93%
2022	39%	58%	93%
2021	39%	58%	94%
2020	39%	56%	76%
2019	39%	56%	76%
2018	39%	26%	23%
2017	39%	26%	23%
2016	39%	56%	58%
2015	39%	53%	56%
2003	39%	40%	45%
2002	37%	39%	47%
2001	45%	37%	47%
2000	45%	37%	49%
1999	40%	37%	49%
1998	49%	37%	55%
1997	45%	36%	51%
1996	41%	35%	47%
1995	33%	35%	46%
1994	32%	35%	42%
1993	36%	33%	41%
1992	33%	33%	40%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southside Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	8%	10%	1%
2022	8%	7%	1%
2021	8%	7%	1%
2020	8%	8%	3%
2019	8%	8%	3%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	7%	8%	5%
2015	7%	9%	6%
2003	8%	9%	7%
2002	4%	8%	6%
2001	5%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Dorado School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southside Elementary School?

190 students attend Southside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Southside Elementary School students are Black, 42% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Southside Elementary School offer ?

Southside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Southside Elementary School part of?

Southside Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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