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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
772
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585004506
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
430 SOUTHSIDE PKWY, BUFFALO, NY 14210 · (716) 816-4818 · Erie County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL772 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
704 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 10% |
| Ungraded | 30 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
21.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (23.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 772 | 91.2% | 23.4% |
| LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUFFALO | 638 | 86.2% | 40.0% |
| KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UTICA | 585 | 87.5% | 27.5% |
| PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY BUFFALO | 481 | 90.4% | 26.6% |
| PS 81 BUFFALO | 739 | 85.3% | 29.8% |
| LOVEJOY DISCOVERY SCHOOL #43 BUFFALO | 589 | 94.7% | 18.6% |
Matched among New York 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #2,183 of 2,335 | #88 of 115 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #2,209 of 2,342 ▼ 65 | #90 of 115 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #2,273 of 2,343 ▼ 77 | #95 of 115 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 772 | #175 of 2,585 | #7 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #743 of 2,338 | #52 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.4% | #60 of 2,388 | #6 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #360 of 2,534 | #32 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.4% | #298 of 1,757 | #7 of 68 |
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
772
-141 (-15%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 1,310
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 772 | 71.5 | 10.8:1 | 91% (704) |
| 2023-24 | 809 | 82.2 | 9.8:1 | 89% (720) |
| 2022-23 | 862 | 85.6 | 10.1:1 | 86% (745) |
| 2020-21 | 913 | 82 | 11.1:1 | 82% (751) |
| 2017-18 | 1,094 | 92.1 | 11.9:1 | 73% (804) |
| 2015-16 | 1,143 | 83 | 13.8:1 | 71% (810) |
| 2010-11 | 1,047 | 82 | 12.8:1 | 81% (850) |
| 2000-01 | 1,153 | 77 | 15.0:1 | 79% (908) |
| 1990-91 | 1,310 | 75 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in BUFFALO, New York. Federal data show 772 students enrolled in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 443.
BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 61 schools. Together they enroll 29,425 students.
Of every 100 students at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 35 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 24% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Census figures show Erie County is about 74% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 71.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 10.8:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 91%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Erie County is 51%.
Schools in New York with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 41.5%. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 23.4%.
The school is in Erie County, where median household income comes to about $72,839, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Erie County counts 226 public schools with about 122,519 students.
Measured in a straight line, SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles from SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 23.4% is below the 29.7% average for nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 913 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 772 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- FREDERICK OLMSTED #156High · 928 students
- MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 862 students
- SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 801 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCombined · 2,260 students
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Other Southside Elementary schools
32 other US public schools in 20 states are named Southside Elementary. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 33.
- Southside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,016 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolColumbus, IN · 891 students
- SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTHSIDE, AR · 852 students
- Southside ElementaryLebanon, TN · 806 students
- SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSILOAM SPRINGS, AR · 699 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 801
- PS 27 HILLERY PARK ACADEMY0.7 mi · 481
- PS 69 HOUGHTON ACADEMY0.9 mi · 444
- SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 912
- LORRAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 638
- BILINGUAL CENTER1.4 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 772 students in grades PK-08.
Is SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 35% White, 24% Hispanic, 25% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.