For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 students in Southside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,552 Schools
# Students
208 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.4%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
20%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 1999–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% White
67%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,394 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,207 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,394
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,207
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Southside School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Gr: K-7 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside School District?
Southside School District manages 1 public schools serving 208 students.
What is the rank of Southside School District?
Southside School District is ranked #134 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside School District?
67% of Southside School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside School District?
Southside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Southside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,207 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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