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About this school
Southside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fernandina, Florida that is part of Nassau County School District.
It serves 591 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
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.
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Southside Elementary School
$29,185
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
221
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
Southside Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Florida and
84 individuals out-of-state.
