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Item: Southside School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584-8367

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 426-8437

www.southsideschool.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 students in Southside School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public School in Southside School District have an score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southside School District	Washington
Kind	19	229
1	30	220
2	23	234
3	26	245
4	40	234
5	22	241
6	29	242
7	19	241

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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.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southside School District
2023	#125
2022	#128
2021	#158
2019	#158
2018	#130
2017	#68
2016	#65
2015	#22
2013	#125
2012	#122
2011	#231

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42%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	42%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	62%	51%
2015	62%	49%
2013	57%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	47%	60%
2010	47%	54%

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45-49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2022	47%	53%
2019	52%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	62%	61%
2016	62%	62%
2015	67%	56%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	72%
2011	57%	70%
2010	67%	70%

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21-39%

49%

(2022-23)

35.4%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	35.4%	34.7%
2022	13.9%	18.4%
2021	3.4%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	0.41	0.68
2022	0.41	0.68
2021	0.47	0.67
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.47	0.62
2014	0.44	0.61
2013	0.39	0.61
2012	0.40	0.60
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.26	0.56
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.27	0.54
2007	0.22	0.51
2006	0.18	0.49
2005	0.15	0.49
2004	0.13	0.48
2003	0.19	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.19	0.44
2000	0.17	0.42
1999	0.17	0.40
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.22	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.13	0.34
1992	0.21	0.33
1991	0.15	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	7%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	6%	6%
1994	5%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Hispanic

20%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	12%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	8%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	5%	16%
2009	6%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	4%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%

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% White

67%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	76%	49%
2022	76%	50%
2021	71%	51%
2020	70%	53%
2019	70%	53%
2018	75%	55%
2017	75%	55%
2016	75%	56%
2015	71%	57%
2014	73%	58%
2013	77%	59%
2012	76%	60%
2011	77%	63%
2010	85%	64%
2009	80%	65%
2008	83%	66%
2007	87%	68%
2006	88%	69%
2005	91%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	90%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	91%	76%
1998	87%	76%
1997	92%	77%
1996	92%	78%
1995	88%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	93%	81%
1992	89%	81%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	13%	9%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	14%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,389 is less than the state median of $19,341. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	$4 MM	$18 MM
2022	$3 MM	$18 MM
2021	$4 MM	$18 MM
2020	$3 MM	$18 MM
2019	$3 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$13 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$2 MM	$12 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$12 MM
2010	$2 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$7 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$3 MM	$17 MM
2021	$3 MM	$15 MM
2020	$3 MM	$17 MM
2019	$3 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$13 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$9 MM
2004	$4 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$7 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,971

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	$19,169	$20,861
2022	$16,662	$20,595
2021	$18,414	$22,261
2020	$16,662	$20,595
2018	$15,526	$17,034
2017	$13,816	$16,266
2016	$14,179	$16,359
2015	$12,609	$11,994
2014	$11,990	$12,940
2012	$10,723	$12,445
2011	$10,078	$12,577
2010	$10,618	$11,994
2009	$10,948	$12,260
2008	$10,838	$11,273
2007	$9,173	$10,323
2006	$9,222	$9,385
2005	$11,312	$8,889
2004	$8,101	$9,060
2003	$7,658	$8,698
2002	$7,255	$7,902
2001	$7,527	$8,010
2000	$6,895	$7,416
1999	$6,279	$7,257
1998	$5,818	$6,806
1997	$5,764	$6,273
1995	$5,277	$5,897
1992	$4,407	$5,711
1990	$3,257	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,389

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southside School District	Washington
2023	$16,415	$17,883
2022	$15,567	$19,584
2021	$15,768	$19,082
2020	$15,567	$19,584
2018	$12,879	$17,238
2017	$12,599	$16,506
2016	$12,584	$15,517
2015	$10,688	$10,499
2014	$10,211	$12,404
2012	$9,650	$11,905
2011	$10,026	$11,693
2010	$9,000	$10,499
2009	$10,193	$11,231
2008	$10,170	$11,125
2007	$8,765	$9,967
2006	$8,809	$8,893
2005	$14,249	$8,879
2004	$14,588	$8,617
2003	$8,371	$8,253
2002	$6,871	$7,974
2001	$7,911	$8,055
2000	$6,717	$7,278
1999	$6,139	$7,029
1998	$5,494	$6,800
1997	$5,585	$6,422
1995	$5,147	$6,024
1992	$4,747	$6,438
1990	$3,271	$4,978

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Best Southside School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

161 Se Collier Rd
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 $15,389 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-07
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50% in WA
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education