Southside Early Learning Center

www.spartan.org/schools/southside

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Southside Elementary, located at 1023 Walrath Street in Sparta, Wisconsin, is a key component of the Sparta Area School District. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational education focused on fostering academic growth and social development for young learners. As part of a district dedicated to excellence, Southside Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for future success in higher grades.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school encourages community involvement and strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its website, the school provides resources and updates to ensure parents remain engaged in their children’s educational journey. Southside Elementary is committed to upholding the values of the Spartan school system, aiming to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and effective atmosphere that promotes both personal achievement and a love for lifelong learning.

292

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	54
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
217 (74.3 %)
Hispanic
54 (18.5 %)
Black
9 (3.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Sparta Area School District
Phone:	(608)366-3450
Website:	http://www.spartan.org/schools/southside
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 162

Kindergarten 130