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Enrollment
419
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON CITY·NCES 470213000687
South Side Elementary
1011 Southwest AVE, Johnson City, TN 37604 · (423) 434-5290 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 60 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 13% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.6pp since 2022
Math
58.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 58.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.2% | 59.2% |
| 2022-23 | 58.4% | 59.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Side Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #182 of 957 | #9 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #127 of 959 | #7 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #573 of 1,044 | #10 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #209 of 962 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #158 of 348 | #5 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
419
+96 (+30%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 319
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 | 419 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 35 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 29 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 24.9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 25 | 16.1:1 | 71% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 62% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 319 | 17 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Side Elementary.
About South Side Elementary
South Side Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Johnson City, Tennessee, one of the schools in Johnson City. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 419 students.
South Side Elementary is part of Johnson City, where 11 schools serve 7,818 students.
White students are the majority at South Side Elementary, with 62% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 9% Black, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Washington County, the White share is about 87%. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that the median household income is $62,809, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 30 public schools in Washington County, enrolling about 15,787 students in all.
University School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place South Side Elementary in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment grew 30% from its 2020-21 level of 323.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at South Side Elementary, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson City
- Science Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Johnson City
- Science Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- University SchoolCombined · 635 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
Nearby schools
- University School0.7 mi · 635
- North Side Elementary1.2 mi · 361
- Mountain View Elementary1.5 mi · 472
- Liberty Bell Middle School1.5 mi · 987
- Science Hill High School1.6 mi · 2,359
- Fairmont Elementary2.2 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About South Side ElementaryWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.