Southside School District

161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584-8367
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 201 students in Southside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
201 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Southside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#158 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southside   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
152 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
76%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
23
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,925 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southside   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Southside   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southside   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,925
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southside   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southside School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Grades: K-7
| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside School District?
Southside School District manages 1 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Southside School District?
Southside School District is ranked #153 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside School District?
76% of Southside School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 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 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Southside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,925 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-07
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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