SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

334 SOUTHSIDE ROAD
BEE BRANCH, AR 72013

ssbb.k12.ar.us

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

South Side Elementary School, located in Bee Branch, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Side School District. Positioned in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic development and fundamental skill-building. As part of a small, community-oriented district, the school aims to foster close relationships between students, teachers, and families to help children transition successfully through their formative years.

The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader goals of the South Side School District, which prioritizes student achievement and character development within a tight-knit community. By utilizing their official web portal (ssbb.k12.ar.us), parents and community members can stay informed about school calendars, academic expectations, and extracurricular involvement. The school serves as a central hub for the Bee Branch area, playing a vital role in preparing local students for their future secondary education while maintaining a focus on personalized attention and academic standards.

269

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
242 (90.0%)
Two or More
14 (5.2%)
Black
7 (2.6%)
Hispanic
5 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)
Phone:	(501)654-2200
Website:	http://ssbb.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 34