Southside Elementary School

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School, located at 491 3rd St SE in Cairo, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Grady County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic and social-emotional development of young learners in the Cairo community. The school typically focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while creating a supportive environment for early childhood growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, Southside Elementary plays a significant role in the local community by acting as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school prioritizes building a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students to ensure each child reaches their full potential. With its specific focus on the needs of elementary-aged children, the staff at Southside works to provide the tools and resources necessary for students to succeed in a safe, structured, and encouraging educational setting.

564

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	180
Black	232
Asian	4
Two or More	15

Black
232 (41.1 %)
Hispanic
180 (31.9 %)
White
133 (23.6 %)
Two or More
15 (2.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grady County
Phone:	(229)377-3723
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 90

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 72