Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081001468
Southside K-8
13509 Rocket Boy Drive, War, WV 24892 · (304) 875-2283 · McDowell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southside K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In McDowell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #346 of 350 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #279 of 348 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #192 of 417 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #77 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #151 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #20 of 260 | N/A |
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
266
-63 (-19%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 266 | 22 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 25 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 29 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 74% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 74% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 36 | 11.7:1 | 71% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 85% (412) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside K-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (394 to 266); teachers down 31% (32 to 22).
About Southside K-8
This page covers Southside K-8, a medium-sized elementary school in War, West Virginia. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 266 students in pre-K through 8.
Southside K-8 is part of a district of 9 schools: McDowell County Schools, with 2,312 students.
The student body at Southside K-8 is 93% White. Enrollment also includes 3% Black and 3% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Southside K-8 is 22 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.1:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
McDowell County has these Census figures: the median household income is $31,559, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 7%, and about 30% of people live in poverty. In all, McDowell County has 11 public schools and roughly 2,312 students.
River View High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.9 miles away. The ten-mile area around Southside K-8 holds 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Southside K-8 as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 63 students since 2020-21, to 266.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Southside K-8, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- River View High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Welch Elementary SchoolElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- River View High School7.9 mi · 405
- Bradshaw Elementary School8.0 mi · 214
- Mount View High School10.0 mi · 521
- Sandy River Middle School10.1 mi · 240
- Fall River Elementary School10.7 mi · 112
- Welch Elementary School11.7 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About Southside K-8What is the total enrollment at Southside K-8?
Southside K-8 enrolls approximately 266 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Southside K-8 serve?
Southside K-8 serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Southside K-8?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Southside K-8.
What is the student diversity at Southside K-8?
Student demographics at Southside K-8 are roughly 93% White, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Southside K-8 in?
Southside K-8 is part of McDowell County Schools.
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