Southside Elementary School in Columbus, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southside Elementary School is a rural public school in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District. It serves 891 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

891 Students

46 Teachers

1320 W 200 S

Columbus, IN 47201 View local requests

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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