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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 881 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Southside School District (Independence) have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside Charter High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,204 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,790 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,243
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,790
$13,043
Best Southside School District (Independence) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Grades: 10-12
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Grades: 7-9
| 437 students
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