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South Side Elementary

1011 Southwest AVE, Johnson City, TN 37604 · (423) 434-5290 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 470
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
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
25862%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
7518%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Black
369%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
4010%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20950%
Female
21050%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
60.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.6pp since 2022
Math
58.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
419
+39 (+10%) vs 2017
% White
62%
was 64%
% Hispanic
18%
was 14%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Side Elementary

Located at 1011 Southwest AVE, in Johnson City, Tennessee, South Side Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community that enrolls 419 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Johnson City.

Within Johnson City, which oversees 11 schools and 7,818 students, South Side Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, South Side Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 9% Black, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Washington County) records that the typical household earns roughly $62,809 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Washington County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,787 students), of which South Side Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: University School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. South Side Elementary's enrollment has increased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 380 (now 419). Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 18% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the South Side Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students

Quick facts

School name
South Side Elementary
District
Johnson City
Address
1011 Southwest AVE, Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone
(423) 434-5290
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
419
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
470213000687
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Side Elementary
What is the total enrollment at South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary enrolls approximately 419 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South Side Elementary serve?
South Side Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary reports a student body of 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is South Side Elementary in?
South Side Elementary is part of Johnson City.
What county does South Side Elementary serve?
South Side Elementary serves Washington County in TN.
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