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About this school
Southside Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Batesville, Arkansas that is part of Southside School District.
It serves 596 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Southside Elementary School
$37,793
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
180
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Southside Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from Arkansas and
49 individuals out-of-state.
