South Side El Sch

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Side Elementary School is a public school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the South Side Area School District. Situated in a rural setting in Beaver County, the school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive environment intended to help students build strong social and learning habits during their formative elementary years.

As part of the South Side Area School District, the elementary school works in alignment with the district’s broader mission to prepare students for future academic success. The school typically focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that includes literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote character development. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education and is a key component of the local educational landscape.

390

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
374 (95.9%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
Hispanic
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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 Area SD
Phone:	(724)573-9581
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 20

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 62