Southside School District

The Southside School District is located in Batesville, AR and includes 3 schools that serve 1,528 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Southside School District spends $7,933 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Southside School District has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AR state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Southside School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Southside School District, 20% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Southside School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Southside School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.