Southside Elementary School

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School, located at 1129 South Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Livingston Parish Public School System. Situated in the heart of Denham Springs, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It typically serves students in the early elementary grades, focusing on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active participants in their local community.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for families in the Denham Springs area. By leveraging a dedicated faculty and staff, Southside Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. As part of the broader Denham Springs educational landscape, the school plays a vital role in the city's identity, emphasizing tradition, community involvement, and the continuous academic growth of its student body.

531

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	270
Black	75
Asian	3
Two or More	14

Hispanic
270 (50.8 %)
White
169 (31.8 %)
Black
75 (14.1 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)665-5500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	445
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 46

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78