Northside Elementary School

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northside Elementary School, located on Cartersville Highway in Dallas, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Paulding County School District. Committed to the district’s mission of fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school provides a structured learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. It functions as a hub for the local community, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive culture for its diverse student body. By utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, Northside Elementary aims to engage students through collaborative projects, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on essential 21st-century skills. With its location in Dallas, GA, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, maintaining strong partnerships with families and local stakeholders to ensure that students are well-supported both inside and outside the classroom.

626

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	92
Black	201
Asian	2
Two or More	40
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
287 (45.8%)
Black
201 (32.1%)
Hispanic
92 (14.7%)
Two or More
40 (6.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Paulding County
Phone:	(770)443-7008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 17

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 113