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Southside School District (independence) Schools
Southside School District (independence) is a public school district in Arkansas, based in Independence County (Batesville). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southside School District (independence) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Southside School District (independence)
4 of 4 schools in Southside School District (independence) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
Best schools in Southside School District (independence)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Southside Junior High School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Southside Middle School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Southside Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Southside Charter High School (K-12 school, meets expectations)
Every school in Southside School District (independence)
High schools (1)
- C Southside Charter High School, Batesville
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B- Southside Junior High School, Batesville
- C+ Southside Middle School, Batesville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Southside Elementary School, Batesville
Where Southside School District (independence) schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Batesville (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arkansas
- County: Independence County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,204 students with 171 full-time-equivalent teachers and 367 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0512540
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Batesville School District (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Cave City School District (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Jackson Co. School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Bald Knob School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Heber Springs School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Searcy School District (6 schools, 30 mi)
- Mountain View School District (7 schools, 34 mi)
- Riverview School District (4 schools, 37 mi)
Questions about Southside School District (independence)
How many schools are in Southside School District (independence)?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Southside School District (independence), across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Southside School District (independence) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Batesville.
How good are the schools in Southside School District (independence)?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southside School District (independence)?
2,204 students were enrolled in Southside School District (independence) in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southside School District (independence)?
Southside School District (independence) is in Arkansas, based in Independence County, with its district office in Batesville. Its boundary covers about 52.0 sq mi.