Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILES COUNTY·NCES 470141002022
Southside Elementary
707 South Cedar LN, Pulaski, TN 38478 · (931) 424-7005 · Giles County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 128 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 33% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Giles County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
46.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.7% | 46.6% |
| 2023-24 | 35.5% | 45.3% |
| 2022-23 | 32.2% | 33.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #377 of 957 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #590 of 959 ▼ 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #618 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #216 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #376 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
397
+28 (+8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 493
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 | 397 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 25.3 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 26.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 29.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 100% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 73% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside Elementary.
About Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Pulaski, Tennessee. The school counted 397 students in 2024-25, covering grades 3 through 5.
Giles County has 8 schools and 3,595 students, and Southside Elementary is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Southside Elementary is 62%, a majority. It is also 17% Black, 13% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Giles County is roughly 83% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.
American Community Survey estimates for Giles County show that the median household earns about $62,307 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Giles County, 8 public schools serve about 3,595 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Pulaski Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 8%, from 369 to 397.
People who know Southside Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Giles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,620
Census ACS
Median income
$62,307
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Giles County
- Giles Co High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Richland SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Richland ElementaryElementary · 520 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- Bridgeforth Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Minor Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Pulaski
- Giles Co High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- Bridgeforth Middle SchoolMiddle · 316 students
Other Southside Elementary schools
32 other US public schools in 20 states are named Southside Elementary. Southside Elementary is the 24th largest of the 33.
- Southside ElementaryLebanon, TN · 806 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,016 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolColumbus, IN · 891 students
- SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTHSIDE, AR · 852 students
- SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUFFALO, NY · 772 students
Nearby schools
- Pulaski Elementary0.4 mi · 471
- Giles Co High School0.4 mi · 688
- Bridgeforth Middle School1.7 mi · 316
- Richland Elementary9.9 mi · 520
- Richland School10.4 mi · 633
- Elkton Elementary11.5 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Southside ElementaryHow large is Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Southside Elementary serve?
Southside Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Southside Elementary?
Student demographics at Southside Elementary are roughly 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Southside Elementary in?
Southside Elementary is part of Giles County.
What city is Southside Elementary in?
Southside Elementary is located in Pulaski, TN.
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