Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS COUNTY·NCES 010111000407
Southside Primary School
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy, Selma, AL 36701 · (334) 874-9566 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
129 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 35% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Southside Primary School→Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Dallas County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Southside Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Primary School this school | 147 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Fort Deposit Elementary School Fort Deposit | 186 | 87.1% | 28.6% |
| Meadowlane Elementary School Phenix City | 155 | 83.2% | 35.4% |
| Bruce K Craig Elementary School Selma | 151 | 80.8% | 19.1% |
| F S Ervin Elementary School Pine Hill | 197 | 83.2% | 27.7% |
| Linden Elementary School Linden | 184 | 81.5% | 36.6% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Southside Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #687 of 709 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #23 of 696 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.9% | #22 of 364 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
-40 (-21%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | 88% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 8 | 17.9:1 | 94% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 93% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 91% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 94% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 19 | 12.7:1 | 83% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | N/A | N/A | 90% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 97% (420) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 26 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (233 to 147); teachers down 53% (17 to 8).
About Southside Primary School
Southside Primary School is a public elementary school run by Dallas County in Selma, Alabama. Students in kindergarten through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 147 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students.
Southside Primary School reports to Dallas County, which has 11 schools and 2,283 students.
The student body at Southside Primary School is 93% Black. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Black share is about 70%. Southside Primary School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 18.4:1 comes from the school's 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 88% in 2024-25.
Federal survey data for Dallas County show that the median household income is $35,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 26% of people live in poverty. There are 23 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 4,584 students in all.
The shortest distance from Southside Primary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Bruce K Craig Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Southside Primary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment dropped 21% from its 2020-21 level of 187. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.4:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Southside Primary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,858
Census ACS
Median income
$35,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
26%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,584 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dallas County
- Valley Grande Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Dallas County High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 285 students
- Brantley Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Keith MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 188 students
- William R Martin Middle SchoolMiddle · 180 students
Other schools in Selma
- Selma High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Edgewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Meadowview Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Sophia P Kingston Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 285 students
- The RBHudson STEAM AcademyMiddle · 279 students
Other Southside Primary schools
One other US public school is named Southside Primary. Southside Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Bruce K Craig Elementary School0.3 mi · 151
- Tipton Durant Middle School1.8 mi · 176
- Sophia P Kingston Elementary School3.5 mi · 305
- Clark Elementary School3.7 mi · 113
- Payne Elementary School4.3 mi · 164
- Brantley Elementary School4.3 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Southside Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southside Primary School?
Southside Primary School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Southside Primary School serve?
Southside Primary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southside Primary School is approximately 18.4:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southside Primary School?
At Southside Primary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 93% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Southside Primary School public or private?
Southside Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.