Northside Elementary School

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northside Primary School, located at 1815 Chestnut Ave in Tifton, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tifton-Tift County School System. Catering to the community’s youngest learners, the school is dedicated to creating a supportive and nurturing environment that fosters early academic development and social-emotional growth. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, Northside Primary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." The faculty and staff prioritize a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests and develop positive relationships with peers and teachers. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while providing a stable, welcoming home for families in the Tifton area.

451

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	115
Black	188
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
188 (41.7 %)
Hispanic
115 (25.5 %)
White
114 (25.3 %)
Two or More
28 (6.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Tift County
Phone:	(229)387-2425
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
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 43

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 75