Item: South Side School District(Vanburen)
Rating: 6
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South Side School District(Vanburen)

334 Southside Rd
Bee Branch, AR 72013

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Top 50%

Tel: (501) 654-2633

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 234 students in South Side School District(Vanburen). This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

�� Elementary School in South Side School District(Vanburen) have an score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

481 Students

300,005 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

19,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
Kind	26	114
1	31	123
2	27	127
3	39	124
4	35	123
5	34	124
6	42	124

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District Rank

South Side School District(Vanburen), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#122 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)
2023	#122
2022	#143
2021	#120
2019	#134
2018	#130
2017	#178
2016	#177
2015	#195
2014	#115
2013	#211
2012	#130

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	40%	39%
2022	36%	38%
2021	34%	36%
2019	43%	47%
2018	43%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	30%	44%
2015	14%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	63%	75%
2012	75%	78%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2022	36%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	43%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	46%	48%
2015	25%	34%
2014	80%	77%
2013	73%	78%
2012	83%	80%
2011	72%	73%

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29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2022	29%	36%
2021	31%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	80%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	0.13	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.14	0.58
2019	0.14	0.58
2018	0.10	0.58
2017	0.10	0.58
2016	0.07	0.57
2015	0.27	0.57
2014	0.11	0.55
2013	0.09	0.55
2012	0.13	0.54
2011	0.09	0.53
2010	0.10	0.53
2009	0.07	0.51
2008	0.08	0.51
2007	0.07	0.49
2006	0.02	0.48
2005	0.04	0.47
2004	0.02	0.46
2003	0.01	0.45
2002	0.01	0.45
2001	0.04	0.43
2000	0.02	0.42
1999	0.01	0.42
1997	0.04	0.41
1996	0.03	0.40
1995	0.02	0.40
1994	0.02	0.40
1993	0.06	0.39
1992	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2013)
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	6%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2014	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
1997	1%	24%
1993	2%	24%
1992	3%	24%
1991	3%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	1%	24%

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% White

92%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	93%	59%
2022	93%	59%
2021	93%	60%
2020	92%	61%
2019	92%	61%
2018	95%	60%
2017	95%	60%
2016	97%	61%
2015	47%	61%
2014	95%	63%
2013	95%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	95%	65%
2010	95%	65%
2009	97%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	96%	67%
2006	99%	69%
2005	98%	69%
2004	100%	70%
2003	100%	70%
2002	99%	71%
2001	97%	72%
2000	99%	73%
1999	99%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	97%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,393 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,131 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,393

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	$13,661	$12,020
2022	$14,625	$11,118
2021	$14,211	$12,189
2020	$14,625	$11,118
2019	$12,651	$11,021
2018	$15,193	$11,290
2017	$16,953	$11,111
2016	$18,278	$11,378
2015	$13,255	$10,220
2014	$20,653	$10,491
2012	$13,891	$10,328
2011	$15,648	$10,347
2010	$12,392	$10,220
2009	$10,328	$9,870
2008	$9,239	$9,520
2007	$8,500	$8,637
2006	$8,339	$8,452
2005	$8,030	$8,139
2004	$6,829	$7,065
2003	$6,282	$7,145
2002	$6,638	$6,837
2001	$6,030	$6,516
2000	$5,529	$6,054
1999	$5,322	$5,561
1998	$5,014	$5,336
1997	$5,145	$4,897
1995	$4,194	$4,288
1992	$3,489	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$16,131

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Side School District(Vanburen)	Arkansas
2023	$14,315	$12,274
2022	$13,989	$11,314
2021	$14,893	$12,447
2020	$13,989	$11,314
2019	$13,112	$11,025
2018	$14,453	$11,153
2017	$14,517	$11,126
2016	$15,184	$10,954
2015	$11,354	$10,673
2014	$16,147	$9,876
2012	$12,872	$11,271
2011	$20,391	$11,007
2010	$10,615	$10,673
2009	$9,175	$10,243
2008	$8,116	$9,627
2007	$7,469	$9,013
2006	$7,919	$8,195
2005	$7,225	$8,081
2004	$6,833	$7,325
2003	$6,197	$6,978
2002	$6,532	$6,533
2001	$6,384	$6,138
2000	$5,223	$5,662
1999	$4,966	$5,312
1998	$4,750	$5,208
1997	$5,416	$4,980
1995	$4,211	$4,401
1992	$3,498	$3,747

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Best South Side School District(Vanburen) �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Side Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

334 Southside Rd
Bee Branch, AR 72013
(501) 654-2200

Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education