Northside Elementary

Northside Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Seneca, South Carolina, part of Oconee 01. The school caters to 616 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Oconee 01, which oversees 16 schools and 9,978 students, Northside Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Northside Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school reports 19% Black, 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Northside Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Oconee County reports that median household earnings sit near $62,388, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Oconee County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,978 students), Northside Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Blue Ridge Elementary, roughly 1.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Northside Elementary.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Northside Elementary's enrollment has decreased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 658 (now 616). The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 56% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.