Southside Elementary School

www.southside.ecsdnv.net/

608 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School, located in Elko, Nevada, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Elko County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a structured learning environment for elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards, the school aims to equip young learners with the essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development necessary for their future academic journeys.

Beyond the classroom, Southside Elementary focuses on cultivating a supportive school community that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. The school utilizes its resources to promote a positive atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively to address the diverse needs of their student body. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing information on academic programs, district policies, and ongoing school events to ensure a transparent and connected learning experience.

608

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	402
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
402 (66.1 %)
White
171 (28.1 %)
Black
12 (2.0 %)
Two or More
11 (1.8 %)
American Indian
8 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
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:	ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)738-3731
Website:	http://www.southside.ecsdnv.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
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 34

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 112