SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Southside Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools school district, located in Blairs, VA with about 462 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 33 teachers, Southside Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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, located at 440 East Witt Road in Blairs, Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural community setting, providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding area. As a public elementary school, it focuses on the core academic development of its students, fostering early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth during their formative years.
The school operates as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population. By following the standardized curriculum established by the Pittsylvania County school system, Southside Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the families and neighborhoods of the Blairs area.
For more information, contact Southside Elementary at (434) 836-0006 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Blairs, VA with about 462 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 462
- Teachers:
- 33.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 462 students
- White
- 59.3%
- Black or African American
- 32.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.7%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.