Southside Elementary

Public 2-3

201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801-7627

(903) 731-8023

District: Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,496

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palestine J H
	Story Intermediate
High:	Palestine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

28.3%

African American:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Southside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Palestine Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Southside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.1%), White (28.3%), African American (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 15.6. 1 elementary schools in the Palestine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southside Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $10,496. 1 elementary schools in the Palestine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2013	38.37	2962^nd	4221	29.8%
2014	38.51	2988^th	4260	29.9%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	183	157	1	28	n/a	n/a	n/a	369
1989	172	137	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	344
1990	177	117	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	322
1991	167	129	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	329
1992	153	135	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	316
1993	140	122	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	285
1994	120	101	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	246
1995	132	99	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	254
1996	132	99	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	254
1997	140	124	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	291
1998	192	120	1	84	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	163	115	3	91	2	n/a	n/a	374
2000	151	117	4	98	1	n/a	n/a	371
2001	131	110	8	111	1	n/a	n/a	361
2002	160	117	7	101	1	n/a	n/a	386
2003	160	117	7	101	1	n/a	n/a	386
2004	147	107	3	106	1	n/a	n/a	364
2005	194	156	3	171	2	n/a	n/a	526
2006	200	157	2	187	0	n/a	n/a	546
2007	213	164	4	187	1	n/a	n/a	569
2008	198	163	6	188	1	n/a	n/a	556
2009	180	199	8	195	1	n/a	n/a	583
2010	161	177	8	205	1	n/a	n/a	552
2011	163	167	6	212	0	1	13	562
2012	148	158	7	193	0	1	11	518
2013	145	132	6	217	0	1	14	515
2014	139	132	1	219	2	0	21	514
2015	163	133	3	208	7	1	19	534
2016	164	123	5	229	1	0	23	545
2017	151	132	3	210	0	1	20	517
2018	124	145	3	198	0	0	18	488
2019	139	121	5	175	0	0	22	462
2020	130	129	3	173	1	1	15	452
2021	105	127	3	186	2	1	15	439
2022	118	138	5	192	2	1	12	468
2023	104	118	4	205	1	0	15	447
2024	130	98	4	203	2	0	23	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	26.0	14.1	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	322	25.0	12.8	n/a
1991	329	24.8	13.2	n/a
1992	316	24.0	13.1	47.8
1993	285	22.0	13.0	57.5
1994	246	22.0	11.2	48
1995	254	17.4	14.6	46.1
1996	254	17.4	14.6	46.1
1997	291	20.4	14.3	54.6
1998	397	29.0	13.7	52.9
1999	374	27.0	13.9	55.9
2000	371	30.0	12.4	65
2001	361	29.0	12.4	68.4
2002	386	31.9	12.1	64
2003	386	31.9	12.1	64
2004	364	31.9	11.4	67.9
2005	526	39.0	13.5	74.5
2006	546	40.0	13.7	70.5
2007	569	41.0	13.9	73.8
2008	556	40.8	13.6	73
2009	583	40.8	14.3	74.1
2010	552	39.5	13.9	78.4
2011	562	36.0	15.6	78.6
2012	518	36.3	14.2	78.8
2013	515	35.6	14.4	80
2014	514	39.0	13.1	83.1
2015	534	39.0	13.6	78.5
2016	545	37.0	14.7	74.5
2017	517	33.5	15.4	78.7
2018	488	35.7	13.6	75.2
2019	462	32.9	14.0	77.5
2020	452	30.9	14.5	81.4
2021	439	32.0	13.7	80.9
2022	468	33.5	13.9	81
2023	447	33.0	13.5	84.8
2024	460	29.4	15.6	84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	26.0	14.1	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	322	25.0	12.8	n/a
1991	329	24.8	13.2	n/a
1992	316	24.0	13.1	47.8
1993	285	22.0	13.0	57.5
1994	246	22.0	11.2	48
1995	254	17.4	14.6	46.1
1996	254	17.4	14.6	46.1
1997	291	20.4	14.3	54.6
1998	397	29.0	13.7	52.9
1999	374	27.0	13.9	55.9
2000	371	30.0	12.4	65
2001	361	29.0	12.4	68.4
2002	386	31.9	12.1	64
2003	386	31.9	12.1	64
2004	364	31.9	11.4	67.9
2005	526	39.0	13.5	74.5
2006	546	40.0	13.7	70.5
2007	569	41.0	13.9	73.8
2008	556	40.8	13.6	73
2009	583	40.8	14.3	74.1
2010	552	39.5	13.9	78.4
2011	562	36.0	15.6	78.6
2012	518	36.3	14.2	78.8
2013	515	35.6	14.4	80
2014	514	39.0	13.1	83.1
2015	534	39.0	13.6	78.5
2016	545	37.0	14.7	74.5
2017	517	33.5	15.4	78.7
2018	488	35.7	13.6	75.2
2019	462	32.9	14.0	77.5
2020	452	30.9	14.5	81.4
2021	439	32.0	13.7	80.9
2022	468	33.5	13.9	81
2023	447	33.0	13.5	84.8
2024	460	29.4	15.6	84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,328 (23.7%)	$7,507 (76.3%)	$9,835
2020	$1,914 (18.8%)	$8,286 (81.2%)	$10,200
2021	$2,727 (26.0%)	$7,769 (74.0%)	$10,496

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Elementary)	43	36	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	43	36	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)	42	34	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	42	34	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Elementary)	79	23	56%
3rd Grade Reading (Palestine Independent School District (Isd))	79	23	56%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	447	3.2%
African American	121	118	2.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	175	205	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	104	25.2%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	84.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Southside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary	Public	2-3	201 Gillespie Rd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8023	460	29	15.6	84.8%	130 (28.3%)	98 (21.3%)	203 (44.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)								(n/a)	9.1	42.9						40.5									$10,496	$2,727	$7,769
Washington Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1020 W Hamlet	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8030	217	14	15.5	87.1%	49 (22.6%)	64 (29.5%)	91 (41.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	$12,253	$2,035	$10,218
Westwood Elementary	Public	3-6	2305 Salt Works Rd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1771	375	27	14.0	79.7%	195 (52.0%)	68 (18.1%)	93 (24.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	30	3436^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.5%		23.5	3800^th of 4647 public elementary schools	18.2%	364		40.5	37.4	37.8	40.7			33.3	36.8	19.8	36.1			14.4			$11,253	$2,013	$9,240
Northside Pri	Public	K-1	2509 Hwy 155 N	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8020	441	26	16.6	81.9%	114 (25.9%)	105 (23.8%)	182 (41.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$10,187	$2,009	$8,178
Westwood Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	1701 W Point Tap Rd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1787	384	24	16.1	83.3%	181 (47.1%)	83 (21.6%)	93 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)								(n/a)																	$11,679	$1,734	$9,945
Elkhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-2979	338	20	16.5	63.9%	263 (77.8%)	9 (2.7%)	40 (11.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$9,247	$1,002	$8,246
Elkhart Intermediate	Public	3-5	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-8535	261	19	14.0	61.7%	199 (76.2%)	14 (5.4%)	35 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	54.9	1879^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.8%		54.5	1914^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.8%	35		42.9	46.2	53.9				41.7	52.2	53.9				24.2			$10,113	$1,349	$8,764
Neches Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3055 Fm 2574	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Neches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 584-3401	180	15	11.6	52.8%	136 (75.6%)	15 (8.3%)	22 (12.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	50.4	2133^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	54.4%		56.1	1815^th of 4647 public elementary schools	60.9%	318		61.3	34.8	52.2	70.4			38.7	26.1	47.8	40.7			13.0			$10,832	$1,252	$9,580
Slocum Pk - 8	Public	PK, KG-8	5765 E State Hwy 294	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Slocum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 478-3624	250	22	11.2	42.0%	217 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	67.1	1241^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.5%		53.8	1964^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.7%	723		48.0	66.7	50.0	74.1	79.3	47.6	68.0	44.4	66.7	25.9	65.5	47.6	33.3	28.6	4.8	$10,810	$1,176	$9,634
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	631 N Holly St	Oakwood	75855	Leon County	Oakwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 545-2106	132	12	10.9	91.7%	70 (53.0%)	35 (26.5%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.6%)	22.8	3881^st of 4675 public elementary schools	17.0%		24.8	3709^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.2%	172		12.5	21.4	21.4	31.3			25.0	21.4	50.0	25.0			28.6			$12,642	$4,232	$8,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palestine J H
Middle : Story Intermediate
High : Palestine High School

What district is Southside Elementary in?

Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Southside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 28% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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