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Southside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,764 students in Southside Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Southside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Southside Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,033 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #874 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#881 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,038 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,038
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,381
$14,116
Best Southside Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19190 Us 281 S 2
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1606
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,747 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1460 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
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