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Item: Southside School District (Independence)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501

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Top 50%

Tel: (870) 251-2341

southside.k12.ar.us

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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

2,193 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
Pre-K	245	48
Kind	145	112
1	155	120
2	150	123
3	157	127
4	145	123
5	147	124
6	158	125

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District Rank

Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)
2023	#105
2022	#110
2021	#87
2019	#59
2018	#68
2017	#86
2016	#77
2015	#53
2014	#101
2013	#76
2012	#33
2011	#48
2010	#52

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46%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	46%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	43%	36%
2019	57%	47%
2018	52%	47%
2017	51%	47%
2016	47%	44%
2015	28%	25%
2014	74%	73%
2013	79%	75%
2012	85%	78%
2011	85%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2022	35%	40%
2021	35%	37%
2019	46%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	54%	53%
2016	50%	48%
2015	37%	34%
2014	79%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	85%	80%
2011	79%	73%
2010	79%	71%

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39%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2022	39%	36%
2021	38%	34%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	16.1%	22.7%
2022	20.9%	26.8%
2021	9.8%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	0.17	0.60
2022	0.16	0.60
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.17	0.59
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.13	0.56
2015	0.13	0.56
2014	0.13	0.55
2013	0.13	0.54
2012	0.13	0.54
2011	0.13	0.52
2010	0.13	0.53
2009	0.09	0.50
2008	0.09	0.50
2007	0.09	0.48
2006	0.07	0.48
2005	0.06	0.47
2004	0.05	0.46
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.05	0.43
1999	0.03	0.42
1998	0.03	0.41
1997	0.04	0.40
1996	0.04	0.40
1995	0.03	0.40
1994	0.05	0.40
1993	0.05	0.40
1992	0.05	0.38
1991	0.04	0.40
1990	0.03	0.38
1989	0.03	0.38
1988	0.03	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	20%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	20%
2017	1%	20%
2015	1%	21%
2013	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	23%
1996	1%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

90%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	91%	59%
2022	91%	59%
2021	91%	60%
2020	91%	60%
2019	91%	61%
2018	92%	61%
2017	92%	61%
2016	93%	62%
2015	93%	62%
2014	93%	63%
2013	93%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	95%	67%
2008	95%	67%
2007	96%	68%
2006	96%	68%
2005	97%	69%
2004	98%	70%
2003	97%	71%
2002	97%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	97%	72%
1999	99%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	74%
1995	99%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	74%
1990	99%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	99%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,306 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	$26 MM	$13 MM
2022	$26 MM	$12 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	$25 MM	$13 MM
2022	$23 MM	$12 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,952

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	$11,733	$14,038
2022	$11,715	$13,340
2021	$11,082	$12,189
2020	$9,558	$11,118
2019	$9,293	$11,021
2018	$9,343	$11,290
2017	$9,809	$11,111
2016	$9,725	$11,378
2015	$8,554	$10,220
2014	$10,275	$10,491
2012	$8,910	$10,328
2011	$9,737	$10,347
2010	$9,559	$10,220
2009	$11,781	$9,870
2008	$9,449	$9,520
2007	$8,737	$8,637
2006	$8,400	$8,452
2005	$7,678	$8,139
2004	$6,580	$7,065
2003	$6,155	$7,145
2002	$6,244	$6,837
2001	$6,014	$6,516
2000	$5,740	$6,054
1999	$5,281	$5,561
1998	$5,278	$5,336
1997	$4,831	$4,897
1995	$4,681	$4,288
1992	$3,686	$3,675
1990	$2,881	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$11,306

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Southside School District (Independence)	Arkansas
2023	$11,098	$14,188
2022	$10,275	$13,239
2021	$9,650	$12,447
2020	$8,952	$11,314
2019	$8,844	$11,025
2018	$8,896	$11,153
2017	$9,788	$11,126
2016	$9,215	$10,954
2015	$8,953	$10,673
2014	$10,450	$9,876
2012	$8,813	$11,271
2011	$9,274	$11,007
2010	$10,005	$10,673
2009	$15,796	$10,243
2008	$9,665	$9,627
2007	$8,905	$9,013
2006	$8,220	$8,195
2005	$7,491	$8,081
2004	$6,614	$7,325
2003	$5,986	$6,978
2002	$6,345	$6,533
2001	$6,002	$6,138
2000	$5,484	$5,662
1999	$5,233	$5,312
1998	$5,380	$5,208
1997	$5,386	$4,980
1995	$4,735	$4,401
1992	$3,479	$3,747
1990	$2,864	$3,260

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Best Southside School District (Independence) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661

Gr: PK-3 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Southside Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

55 Quail Lane
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2332

Gr: 4-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education