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About this school
Southside Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Nortonville, Kentucky that is part of Hopkins County School District.
It serves 515 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Southside Elementary School
$7,334
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
27
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southside Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Kentucky and
10 individuals out-of-state.
