Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shelton, Washington, serving 195 students in grades K-7. The school is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 90 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of White students (75.9%) compared to the state average (52.63%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic (12.31%) and Asian (0.51%) students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts (47.06%) and Math (44.12%) lower than the state averages, but higher performance in SBAC Science (55.17%). Interestingly, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is relatively high, at 173 out of 1,024 Washington elementary schools, despite the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has grown from 34.98% in 2020-2021 to 52.31% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Southside Elementary's academic performance lags behind higher-performing schools like Grapeview Elementary & Middle School and schools in the Olympia School District, such as Julia Butler Hansen Elementary and Boston Harbor Elementary. However, the school's focus on resource allocation, with per-student spending increasing from $15,082 in 2019-2020 to $18,437 in 2021-2022, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to supporting student success.


Detail:

Public K-7

 161 SE Collier Rd
       Shelton, WA  98584


(360) 426-8437

District: Southside School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,437 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $18,437.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 647th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 198th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside School District 90th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.77 705th 1026 31.3%
2005 26.20 817th 1031 20.8%
2006 21.25 898th 1051 14.6%
2007 24.64 871st 1069 18.5%
2008 31.03 795th 1067 25.5%
2009 28.26 832nd 1072 22.4%
2010 33.16 793rd 1088 27.1%
2011 22.80 922nd 1092 15.6%
2012 38.14 743rd 1097 32.3%
2013 47.27 633rd 1106 42.8%
2015 70.99 278th 1067 73.9%
2016 58.07 435th 1053 58.7%
2017 52.64 510th 1056 51.7%
2018 42.98 604th 1054 42.7%
2019 36.15 746th 1130 34.0%
2021 45.80 553rd 1107 50.0%
2022 44.93 621st 1169 46.9%
2023 45.42 608th 1169 48.0%
2024 42.89 647th 1168 44.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 511th 835 38.8%
2019 53.11 462nd 979 52.8%
2021 41.61 481st 854 43.7%
2022 41.95 598th 1019 41.3%
2023 59.56 354th 1013 65.1%
2024 75.22 173rd 1024 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 331st 1004 67.0%
2019 47.38 595th 1068 44.3%
2021 58.37 384th 1008 61.9%
2022 53.99 475th 1100 56.8%
2023 41.47 624th 1094 43.0%
2024 31.31 767th 1093 29.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.34 815th 999 18.4%
2019 28.76 801st 1075 25.5%
2022 34.06 729th 1113 34.5%
2023 49.88 518th 1099 52.9%
2024 55.29 469th 1099 57.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.88 726th 833 12.8%
2019 24.42 845th 1027 17.7%
2021 32.52 661st 943 29.9%
2022 35.74 693rd 1031 32.8%
2023 33.28 717th 1011 29.1%
2024 35.62 673rd 1009 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.50 194th 421 53.9%
2005 76.21 86th 425 79.8%
2006 35.59 315th 449 29.8%
2007 21.76 387th 463 16.4%
2008 29.64 350th 466 24.9%
2009 22.42 396th 476 16.8%
2010 45.56 272nd 483 43.7%
2011 36.88 335th 492 31.9%
2012 47.15 271st 497 45.5%
2013 39.80 319th 498 35.9%
2015 86.03 46th 445 89.7%
2016 86.74 46th 443 89.6%
2017 61.47 166th 435 61.8%
2018 46.13 234th 437 46.5%
2019 42.17 301st 512 41.2%
2021 40.45 302nd 529 42.9%
2022 53.20 212th 541 60.8%
2023 54.25 213th 539 60.5%
2024 59.22 198th 535 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.69 239th 458 47.8%
2022 40.73 274th 475 42.3%
2024 66.44 119th 455 73.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.49 150th 452 66.8%
2021 65.64 132nd 469 71.9%
2022 80.89 79th 479 83.5%
2024 58.38 177th 464 61.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.13 307th 470 34.7%
2021 22.80 389th 480 19.0%
2022 31.88 338th 488 30.7%
2023 34.99 322nd 488 34.0%
2024 35.25 320th 486 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 189 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1989 177 0 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 198 0 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 196 0 9 4 5 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 196 1 7 8 9 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 214 0 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 207 0 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 228
1995 208 1 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 208 1 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 226 2 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 237 2 8 15 7 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 228 2 7 8 6 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 215 1 8 7 6 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 202 1 10 5 6 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 245 0 9 11 7 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 245 0 9 11 7 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 247 0 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 239 0 3 4 2 n/a n/a 21 269
2006 220 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 27 257
2007 220 1 4 8 4 n/a n/a 23 260
2008 185 0 8 5 9 n/a n/a 22 229
2009 180 1 9 7 10 n/a n/a 26 233
2010 192 0 9 9 6 n/a n/a 12 228
2011 178 0 4 20 5 1 22 0 230
2012 168 0 6 17 2 1 26 0 220
2013 153 0 4 16 2 0 24 0 199
2014 147 2 5 22 3 0 25 0 204
2015 136 2 4 22 3 0 25 0 192
2016 142 1 5 20 5 0 17 0 190
2017 162 4 6 21 8 0 16 0 217
2018 157 0 3 21 11 0 23 0 215
2019 148 2 2 21 10 0 29 0 212
2020 152 2 1 15 10 0 21 0 201
2021 144 1 0 21 11 0 26 0 203
2022 152 1 0 22 7 0 19 0 201
2023 148 2 1 24 6 0 14 0 195

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 199 9.0 22.1 0
1989 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1990 214 10.2 20.9 0
1991 214 10.7 20.0 n/a
1992 221 11.8 18.7 n/a
1993 230 12.1 19.0 n/a
1994 228 12.7 18.0 n/a
1995 226 12.1 18.7 n/a
1996 226 12.1 18.7 n/a
1997 246 13.7 18.0 n/a
1998 269 14.7 18.3 n/a
1999 251 14.6 17.2 n/a
2000 237 13.9 17.1 n/a
2001 224 13.4 16.7 n/a
2002 272 15.0 18.1 28.7
2003 272 15.0 18.1 28.7
2004 267 16.0 16.7 36
2005 269 15.5 17.4 41.1
2006 257 13.1 19.6 39.1
2007 260 13.5 19.3 34.6
2008 229 13.5 17.0 37.2
2009 233 13.5 17.3 41.1
2010 228 11.0 20.7 39.8
2011 230 10.0 23.0 46.5
2012 220 11.0 20.0 46.4
2013 199 11.0 18.0 38.7
2014 204 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 192 11.0 17.4 39.1
2016 190 11.0 17.2 34.2
2017 217 11.0 19.6 39.2
2018 215 12.1 17.7 35.3
2019 212 12.3 17.1 43.9
2020 201 13.7 14.5 43.8
2021 203 12.8 15.8 35
2022 201 14.6 13.7 42.8
2023 195 13.6 14.2 52.3

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 199 9.0 22.1 0
1989 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1990 214 10.2 20.9 0
1991 214 10.7 20.0 n/a
1992 221 11.8 18.7 n/a
1993 230 12.1 19.0 n/a
1994 228 12.7 18.0 n/a
1995 226 12.1 18.7 n/a
1996 226 12.1 18.7 n/a
1997 246 13.7 18.0 n/a
1998 269 14.7 18.3 n/a
1999 251 14.6 17.2 n/a
2000 237 13.9 17.1 n/a
2001 224 13.4 16.7 n/a
2002 272 15.0 18.1 28.7
2003 272 15.0 18.1 28.7
2004 267 16.0 16.7 36
2005 269 15.5 17.4 41.1
2006 257 13.1 19.6 39.1
2007 260 13.5 19.3 34.6
2008 229 13.5 17.0 37.2
2009 233 13.5 17.3 41.1
2010 228 11.0 20.7 39.8
2011 230 10.0 23.0 46.5
2012 220 11.0 20.0 46.4
2013 199 11.0 18.0 38.7
2014 204 n/a n/a 41.7
2015 192 11.0 17.4 39.1
2016 190 11.0 17.2 34.2
2017 217 11.0 19.6 39.2
2018 215 12.1 17.7 35.3
2019 212 12.3 17.1 43.9
2020 201 13.7 14.5 43.8
2021 203 12.8 15.8 35
2022 201 14.6 13.7 42.8
2023 195 13.6 14.2 52.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201665.6%0.0%3.1%3.1%75.0%78.1%84.4%81.3%81.3%78.1%
201789.5%0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%94.7%94.7%97.4%92.1%94.7%94.7%
201885.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%85.0%95.0%85.0%90.0%90.0%95.0%
201995.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
202094.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%94.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202188.6%8.6%0.0%0.0%2.9%88.6%88.6%88.6%88.6%88.6%91.4%91.4%91.4%88.6%
202271.4%14.3%0.0%4.8%0.0%76.2%76.2%85.7%71.4%76.2%76.2%76.2%76.2%76.2%
202395.2%0.0%0.0%4.8%0.0%95.2%95.2%100.0%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%
202483.9%6.5%3.2%6.5%0.0%90.3%87.1%90.3%87.1%87.1%90.3%90.3%90.3%87.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201879.2%0.0%4.2%0.0%0.0%100.0%79.2%95.8%95.8%100.0%79.2%
201984.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.9%96.2%84.6%92.3%92.3%92.3%84.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.3%0.0%0.0%2.4%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (7.3%) $12,594 (92.7%) $13,582
2020 $986 (6.5%) $14,096 (93.5%) $15,082
2021 $810 (5.1%) $14,962 (94.9%) $15,772
2022 $1,232 (6.7%) $17,204 (93.3%) $18,437

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 746th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 608th of 1169 Elementary schools
 14%
Ranks 301st of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 539 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)51.647.6
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside School District)51.647.6
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Southside Elementary)67.752.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Southside School District)67.752.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)46.753.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside School District)46.753.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Southside Elementary)36.742.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Southside School District)36.742.9
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)4840.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside School District)4840.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Southside Elementary)4440.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Southside School District)4440.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Southside Elementary)4436.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Southside School District)4436.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)55.644.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside School District)55.644.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Southside Elementary)33.344.8
 11.5%
   6th Grade Math (Southside School District)33.344.8
 11.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)56.562.5
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southside School District)56.562.5
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Southside Elementary)52.231.3
 20.9%
   7th Grade Math (Southside School District)52.231.3
 20.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southside Elementary)51.549.1
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Southside School District)51.549.1
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Southside Elementary)47.143.1
 4%
   All Grades Math (Southside School District)47.143.1
 4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Southside Elementary)4436.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Science (Southside School District)4436.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students212195
 8%
African American22
American Indian106
 40%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2124
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White148148
Two or More Races2914
 51.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%52.3%
 8.4%


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Students at Southside Elementary are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

Southside Elementary ranks 647th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Southside Elementary.


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