South Side School in Bee Branch, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Side School is a rural public school in Bee Branch, Arkansas that is part of South Side Bee Branch School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

477 Students

27 Teachers

334 Southside Rd

Bee Branch, AR 72013 View local requests

http://ssbb.k12.ar.us

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South Side School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Side School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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