Southside Elementary School in Shelbyville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southside Elementary School is a town public school in Shelbyville, Tennessee that is part of Bedford County School District. It serves 387 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

387 Students

27 Teachers

903 S Cannon Blvd

Shelbyville, TN 37160 View local requests

http://southsideelem.tn.bce.schoolinsites.com

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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