SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Southside Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Carroll Parish school district, located in Lake Providence, LA with about 512 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Southside Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Southside Elementary School, located at 1307 Gould Street in Lake Providence, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Carroll Parish School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged children, aiming to build strong literacy and mathematical skills while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of the local student population.

As part of the Lake Providence school system, Southside Elementary plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the town’s youth. The school emphasizes foundational learning and community engagement, working to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. By serving the specific demographic of East Carroll Parish, the institution acts as a central hub for early childhood education, striving to address local educational challenges while helping students reach state-mandated academic benchmarks.

For more information, contact Southside Elementary School at (318) 559-0325 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.