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South Side Elementary School

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Johnson City, TN 37604

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Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in TN
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: South Side Elementary serves the southern part of Johnson City, TN, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 5 square miles. Families in this area typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.4 miles from the school to the zone edges.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

South Side Elementary School's student population of 419 students has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	54
1	63
2	60
3	74
4	54
5	54

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2025	419
2024	442
2023	407
2022	343
2021	323
2020	346
2019	362
2018	380
2017	370
2016	403
2015	372
2014	349
2013	336
2012	427
2011	449
2010	414
2009	413
2008	406
2007	324
2006	359
2005	337
2004	327
2003	350
2002	405
2001	408
2000	362
1999	389
1998	346
1997	324
1996	276
1995	274
1994	288
1993	298
1992	306
1991	319
1990	316
1989	298
1988	329
1987	339

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2024	35
2023	29
2022	26
2021	24
2020	27
2019	25
2018	25
2017	26
2016	26
2015	25
2014	23
2013	26
2012	30
2011	32
2010	28
2009	27
2008	28
2007	22
2006	25
2005	24
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14
1993	14
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	19
1987	19

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Year Founded

1919

School Rankings

South Side Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Side Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#145 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School
2023	#145
2022	#201
2021	#170
2019	#85
2018	#199
2017	#221
2015	#452
2014	#382
2013	#155
2012	#273
2011	#201
2010	#201

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60-64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2023	62%	34%	56%
2022	47%	31%	52%
2021	42%	28%	46%
2019	72%	39%	60%
2018	52%	35%	56%
2017	47%	36%	57%
2015	62%	57%	76%
2014	67%	52%	72%
2013	77%	52%	73%
2012	65%	49%	73%
2011	70%	42%	66%
2010	52%	35%	61%

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55-59%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2022	57%	37%	53%
2021	57%	30%	47%
2019	57%	35%	49%
2018	47%	35%	56%
2017	52%	35%	49%
2015	62%	51%	69%
2014	57%	52%	67%
2013	67%	52%	70%
2012	65%	52%	70%
2011	60%	50%	66%
2010	62%	47%	62%

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70-74%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2022	72%	40%	62%
2021	62%	38%	58%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	4%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	18%	16%
2024	18%	15%
2023	19%	14%	14%
2022	21%	13%	13%
2021	20%	12%	13%
2020	18%	12%	12%
2019	18%	11%	12%
2018	14%	10%	10%
2017	14%	10%	10%
2016	13%	9%	9%
2015	14%	8%	9%
2014	12%	8%	8%
2013	13%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	11%	5%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	8%	4%	5%
2006	7%	4%	4%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	3%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	9%	20%
2024	7%	20%
2023	6%	21%	9%
2022	5%	21%	9%
2021	7%	22%	9%
2020	6%	22%	10%
2019	7%	22%	10%
2018	8%	22%	11%
2017	7%	22%	11%
2016	10%	23%	11%
2015	9%	23%	11%
2014	9%	23%	11%
2013	7%	23%	11%
2012	8%	23%	11%
2011	9%	24%	12%
2010	8%	24%	11%
2009	7%	25%	12%
2008	8%	25%	12%
2007	8%	25%	12%
2006	6%	25%	11%
1999	9%	24%	12%
1998	11%	23%	11%
1997	6%	23%	12%
1996	4%	23%	8%
1995	7%	23%	11%
1994	6%	23%	11%
1993	4%	23%	12%
1992	4%	22%	11%
1991	4%	23%	11%
1990	3%	22%	12%
1989	2%	22%	12%
1988	4%	22%	12%

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White

62%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	62%	57%
2024	62%	58%
2023	60%	59%	67%
2022	60%	60%	68%
2021	60%	60%	68%
2020	64%	61%	69%
2019	65%	62%	69%
2018	64%	63%	71%
2017	70%	63%	71%
2016	68%	64%	73%
2015	68%	65%	74%
2014	70%	65%	75%
2013	73%	66%	76%
2012	78%	67%	78%
2011	78%	67%	79%
2010	79%	68%	80%
2009	79%	68%	80%
2008	83%	69%	81%
2007	83%	69%	81%
2006	86%	70%	83%
1999	87%	74%	86%
1998	87%	75%	87%
1997	90%	73%	88%
1996	93%	75%	87%
1995	90%	75%	88%
1994	90%	76%	88%
1993	93%	76%	85%
1992	93%	77%	88%
1991	93%	76%	88%
1990	93%	77%	86%
1989	96%	77%	88%
1988	95%	77%	87%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	12%	4%	7%
2022	11%	4%	7%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	8%	3%	6%
2018	11%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	7%	2%	4%
2015	8%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

38%

43%

0.57

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	0.57	0.61
2024	0.57	0.60
2023	0.59	0.59	0.52
2022	0.59	0.58	0.52
2021	0.59	0.58	0.52
2020	0.55	0.57	0.51
2019	0.54	0.56	0.51
2018	0.56	0.55	0.47
2017	0.49	0.55	0.47
2016	0.51	0.53	0.45
2015	0.51	0.52	0.44
2014	0.49	0.52	0.42
2013	0.45	0.51	0.41
2012	0.38	0.50	0.38
2011	0.38	0.49	0.37
2010	0.36	0.48	0.34
2009	0.36	0.48	0.34
2008	0.30	0.46	0.34
2007	0.30	0.46	0.33
2006	0.25	0.45	0.30
1999	0.24	0.40	0.25
1998	0.23	0.39	0.23
1997	0.19	0.42	0.24
1996	0.13	0.39	0.24
1995	0.19	0.39	0.23
1994	0.19	0.37	0.22
1993	0.13	0.37	0.24
1992	0.13	0.36	0.21
1991	0.13	0.37	0.21
1990	0.13	0.36	0.23
1989	0.08	0.36	0.21
1988	0.10	0.36	0.22

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(22-23)

11%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2023	11%	23.6%	17%
2022	6.4%	23.8%	14.7%
2021	5%	17.9%	14.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	47%	45%
2024	45%	45%
2023	48%	45%	45%
2021	61%	47%	46%
2019	54%	47%	44%
2014	56%	51%	45%
2013	56%	51%	43%
2012	57%	49%	44%
2011	55%	48%	41%
2010	47%	45%	38%
2009	43%	42%	35%
2008	37%	42%	34%
2007	47%	40%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	South Side Elementary School	Tennessee	Johnson City School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	12%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Johnson City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Side Elementary School's ranking?

South Side Elementary School is ranked #145 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are South Side Elementary School often compared to?

South Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Side Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

419 students attend South Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of South Side Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does South Side Elementary School offer ?

South Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Side Elementary School part of?

South Side Elementary School is part of Johnson City School District.

In what neighborhood is South Side Elementary School located?

South Side Elementary School is located in the Tree Streets neighborhood of Johnson City, TN.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 419 students
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: South Side Elementary serves the southern part of Johnson City, TN, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 5 square miles. Families in this area typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 1.4 miles from the school to the zone edges.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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