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Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB COUNTY·NCES 470099001246
Northside Elementary
400 North Congress BLVD, Smithville, TN 37166 · (615) 597-1575 · DeKalb County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 158 | 29% |
| Grade 4 | 190 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 162 | 30% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · 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
Based on grade levels within DeKalb County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.5pp since 2022
Math
35.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.5% | 35.7% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | 30.7% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 26.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #610 of 957 ▲ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #433 of 959 ▲ 85 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #345 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #458 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #207 of 537 |
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
544
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 610
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 | 544 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 46 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 43.8 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 41 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 629 | 43 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 639 | 45 | 14.2:1 | 76% (487) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 42 | 14.5:1 | 65% (397) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside Elementary.
About Northside Elementary
The public elementary school Northside Elementary is located in Smithville, Tennessee. The school enrolls 544 students in grades 2 through 5.
DeKalb County oversees Northside Elementary and 5 other schools, with 3,644 students in total.
The largest group at Northside Elementary is White students, at 75%. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in DeKalb County, the White share is about 88%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 40, compared with 70 nationally.
Northside Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The county, DeKalb County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $53,153 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. DeKalb County has 7 public schools with about 3,644 students, including Northside Elementary.
Northside Elementary's nearest public school is DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School (about 0.6 miles). There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Northside Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Northside Elementary enrolled 563 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 544.
The Northside Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,959
Census ACS
Median income
$53,153
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,644 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DeKalb County
- DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual SchoolHigh · 784 students
- De Kalb County High SchoolHigh · 781 students
- Smithville ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- DeKalb West ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- De Kalb County Adult High SchoolHigh
Other schools in Smithville
- DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual SchoolHigh · 784 students
- De Kalb County High SchoolHigh · 781 students
- Smithville ElementaryElementary · 535 students
- DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- De Kalb County Adult High SchoolHigh
Other Northside Elementary schools
42 other US public schools in 19 states are named Northside Elementary. Northside Elementary is the 8th largest of the 43.
- Northside ElementarySavannah, TN · 483 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,073 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolClinton, MS · 683 students
- Northside ElementaryPEARL, MS · 665 students
- Northside Elementary SchoolDallas, GA · 626 students
Nearby schools
- DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School0.6 mi · 784
- Smithville Elementary1.1 mi · 535
- De Kalb County High School2.6 mi · 781
- DeKalb Middle School2.7 mi · 534
- Dibrell Elementary10.7 mi · 389
- DeKalb West Elementary10.8 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Northside ElementaryHow many students attend Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary enrolls approximately 544 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Northside Elementary serve?
Northside Elementary serves grades 02-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northside Elementary?
At Northside Elementary, the student body is approximately 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Northside Elementary public or private?
Northside Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by DeKalb County.
What county does Northside Elementary serve?
Northside Elementary serves DeKalb County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.