South Side Lower Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466

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South Side Lower Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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

School Overview

South Side Lower Elementary School's student population of 340 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	79
1	80
2	77
Not Listed	29

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Total Students

340 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School
2023	335
2022	312
2021	308
2020	290
2019	290
2018	261
2017	261
2016	249
2015	273
2014	280
2013	285
2012	281
2011	221
2010	215
2009	226
2008	230
2007	247
2006	257
2005	251
2004	243
2003	271
2002	278
2001	276
2000	273
1999	294
1998	291
1997	296
1996	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School
2023	21
2022	15
2021	14
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	15
2013	16
2012	15
2011	15
2010	16
2009	16
2008	17
2007	18
2006	15
2005	17
2004	16
2003	17
2002	18
2001	16
2000	15
1999	33
1998	17
1997	18
1996	18

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School Mascot

Little Eagles

School Rankings

The of South Side Lower Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	16:1	13:1	13:1
2022	21:1	14:1	14:1
2021	22:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	13:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	9:1	17:1	11:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Black

36%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	35%	47%	33%
2022	36%	47%	32%
2021	33%	48%	33%
2020	40%	48%	34%
2019	40%	48%	34%
2018	41%	49%	35%
2017	41%	49%	35%
2016	39%	49%	35%
2015	40%	49%	35%
2014	38%	49%	33%
2013	34%	49%	32%
2012	38%	50%	32%
2011	40%	50%	32%
2010	42%	50%	31%
2009	44%	50%	32%
2008	46%	51%	31%
2007	44%	51%	30%
2006	49%	51%	32%
2005	45%	51%	31%
2004	46%	51%	31%
2003	37%	51%	29%
2002	37%	51%	28%
2001	32%	51%	29%
2000	34%	50%	28%
1999	31%	51%	28%
1998	26%	51%	28%
1997	26%	51%	29%
1996	30%	51%	29%

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White

56%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	58%	42%	56%
2022	55%	43%	58%
2021	58%	43%	57%
2020	54%	44%	58%
2019	54%	44%	58%
2018	52%	43%	59%
2017	52%	43%	59%
2016	54%	45%	61%
2015	56%	46%	62%
2014	56%	45%	61%
2013	61%	46%	63%
2012	57%	46%	62%
2011	53%	45%	62%
2010	50%	46%	64%
2009	55%	46%	65%
2008	54%	46%	65%
2007	53%	46%	66%
2006	50%	46%	66%
2005	53%	47%	66%
2004	54%	46%	67%
2003	62%	46%	69%
2002	62%	46%	70%
2001	68%	46%	69%
2000	66%	47%	71%
1999	69%	47%	71%
1998	73%	48%	71%
1997	74%	48%	71%
1996	70%	48%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	6%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	0.54	0.60	0.57
2022	0.57	0.60	0.57
2021	0.55	0.59	0.57
2020	0.55	0.58	0.55
2019	0.55	0.58	0.55
2018	0.56	0.58	0.53
2017	0.56	0.58	0.53
2016	0.56	0.56	0.51
2015	0.53	0.55	0.50
2014	0.55	0.56	0.52
2013	0.52	0.55	0.51
2012	0.54	0.55	0.51
2011	0.56	0.55	0.51
2010	0.58	0.55	0.50
2009	0.51	0.54	0.48
2008	0.51	0.53	0.48
2007	0.53	0.53	0.47
2006	0.51	0.53	0.47
2005	0.52	0.52	0.47
2004	0.51	0.53	0.46
2003	0.48	0.53	0.44
2002	0.48	0.53	0.43
2001	0.44	0.53	0.44
2000	0.45	0.53	0.43
1999	0.43	0.52	0.42
1998	0.40	0.51	0.43
1997	0.39	0.51	0.42
1996	0.42	0.51	0.42

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2023	100%	74%	100%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	100%	68%	100%
2019	100%	68%	100%
2018	100%	70%	100%
2017	100%	70%	100%
2016	100%	70%	100%
2015	98%	67%	84%
2014	75%	65%	71%
2013	74%	64%	69%
2012	79%	63%	69%
2011	76%	63%	67%
2010	76%	62%	65%
2009	75%	59%	59%
2008	79%	58%	60%
2007	73%	59%	57%
2006	99%	63%	99%
2005	69%	56%	54%
2004	63%	56%	56%
2003	56%	57%	56%
2002	55%	57%	55%
2001	51%	55%	51%
2000	51%	55%	51%
1999	48%	55%	48%
1998	49%	56%	49%
1997	50%	56%	50%
1996	48%	55%	48%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	South Side Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Picayune School District
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	10%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	7%	9%	7%
1999	7%	9%	7%

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School District Name

Picayune School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Little Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are South Side Lower Elementary School often compared to?

South Side Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Hancock Elementary School, West Side Elementary School, Poplarville Lower Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend South Side Lower Elementary School?

340 students attend South Side Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of South Side Lower Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Side Lower Elementary School?

South Side Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Side Lower Elementary School offer ?

South Side Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Side Lower Elementary School part of?

South Side Lower Elementary School is part of Picayune School District.

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