Southside Elementary School

Southside Elementary School is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in Elko, Nevada, operated by Elko, with 511 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Within Elko, which oversees 35 schools and 9,546 students, Southside Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Southside Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder is composed of 23% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Elko County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Southside Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.3:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Elko County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Southside Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 39.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Elko County) logs that median household income runs about $86,487, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Elko County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,984 students), of which Southside Elementary School is one.

Elko High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Southside Elementary School comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Southside Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 668 (now 511). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 32% to 23%. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Southside Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.