Southside Primary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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Southside Primary School

3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36701

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Tel: (334) 874-9566

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Southside Primary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southside Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Southside Primary School's student population of 143 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southside Primary School
Kind	41
1	58
2	44

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School
2023	151
2022	173
2021	187
2020	216
2019	216
2018	236
2017	236
2016	242
2015	264
2014	303
2013	343
2012	270
2011	297
2010	307
2009	345
2008	317
2007	353
2006	374
2005	366
2004	375
2003	383
2002	413
2001	433
2000	435
1999	470
1998	481
1997	463
1996	449
1995	471
1994	472
1993	474
1992	479
1991	464
1990	774
1989	812
1988	844
1987	772

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	19
2015	21
2014	26
2013	29
2012	25
2010	25
2009	24
2008	27
2007	29
2006	27
2005	32
2004	27
2003	30
2002	33
2001	33
2000	32
1999	31
1998	25
1997	26
1996	28
1995	29
1994	28
1993	30
1992	28
1991	26
1990	40

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Rankings

The of Southside Primary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	18:1	18:1
2021	13:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	18:1	16:1
2017	15:1	17:1	16:1
2016	13:1	18:1	16:1
2015	13:1	18:1	16:1
2014	12:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	16:1	16:1
2010	12:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	11:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	17:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	19:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	3%	8%	1%
2019	3%	8%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2010	1%	4%	1%

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Black

94%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	93%	32%	79%
2022	91%	32%	77%
2021	93%	32%	76%
2020	95%	33%	77%
2019	95%	33%	77%
2018	98%	33%	77%
2017	98%	33%	77%
2016	100%	33%	77%
2015	100%	33%	57%
2014	99%	34%	76%
2013	100%	34%	78%
2012	99%	34%	77%
2011	100%	35%	78%
2010	99%	35%	78%
2009	100%	35%	79%
2008	99%	36%	79%
2007	100%	36%	79%
2006	99%	36%	77%
2005	100%	36%	77%
2004	99%	36%	78%
2003	99%	36%	77%
2002	99%	36%	76%
2001	96%	36%	75%
2000	97%	36%	75%
1999	97%	36%	74%
1998	96%	36%	74%
1997	95%	36%	74%
1996	90%	36%	74%
1995	87%	36%	74%
1994	89%	36%	75%
1993	88%	36%	76%

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White

n/a

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2022	1%	53%	16%
2020	1%	54%	22%
2019	1%	54%	22%
2018	1%	55%	23%
2017	1%	55%	23%
2014	1%	57%	23%
2012	1%	58%	22%
2008	1%	58%	21%
2006	1%	59%	23%
2004	1%	60%	22%
2003	1%	60%	23%
2002	1%	60%	23%
2001	4%	61%	25%
2000	3%	61%	25%
1999	3%	61%	26%
1998	4%	61%	26%
1997	5%	60%	26%
1996	10%	61%	26%
1995	13%	62%	26%
1994	11%	62%	25%
1993	12%	62%	24%
1992	10%	62%	23%
1991	12%	63%	22%
1990	15%	63%	20%
1989	18%	63%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	0.13	0.62	0.36
2022	0.17	0.61	0.38
2021	0.13	0.61	0.39
2020	0.10	0.60	0.37
2019	0.10	0.60	0.37
2018	0.04	0.59	0.36
2017	0.04	0.59	0.36
2014	0.02	0.56	0.38
2013	0.02	0.55	0.36
2012	0.02	0.55	0.37
2010	0.02	0.54	0.35
2008	0.04	0.54	0.34
2006	0.02	0.53	0.36
2004	0.02	0.51	0.35
2003	0.02	0.51	0.37
2002	0.02	0.51	0.37
2001	0.08	0.50	0.38
2000	0.06	0.50	0.38
1999	0.06	0.50	0.39
1998	0.08	0.50	0.39
1997	0.10	0.52	0.39
1996	0.18	0.50	0.39
1995	0.23	0.49	0.39
1994	0.20	0.49	0.38
1993	0.21	0.49	0.36
1992	0.18	0.49	0.35
1991	0.21	0.48	0.35
1990	0.26	0.48	0.33

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	93%	55%	76%
2022	94%	44%	76%
2021	91%	48%	76%
2020	94%	49%	75%
2019	94%	49%	75%
2018	84%	47%	65%
2017	84%	47%	65%
2016	83%	46%	64%
2015	84%	47%	64%
2014	89%	52%	78%
2013	83%	51%	80%
2012	86%	51%	79%
2011	88%	49%	77%
2010	89%	47%	77%
2009	86%	44%	76%
2008	94%	43%	75%
2007	91%	42%	75%
2006	92%	44%	76%
2005	93%	43%	75%
2004	95%	42%	74%
2003	94%	42%	73%
2002	93%	40%	72%
2001	93%	38%	71%
2000	92%	37%	69%
1999	90%	38%	68%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Southside Primary School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	1%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	7%	9%	9%
2006	5%	9%	10%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	3%	8%	7%
2003	3%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dallas County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southside Primary School?

143 students attend Southside Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Southside Primary School students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southside Primary School?

Southside Primary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Southside Primary School offer ?

Southside Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southside Primary School part of?

Southside Primary School is part of Dallas County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education