Southern Hills Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3920 Armory Rd
       Wichita Falls, TX  76302


(940) 235-1188

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4323rd of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,503 Help


Students who attend Southern Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Barwise Middle
High:    Wichita Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
White:
25.1%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Southern Hills Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 13th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), White (25.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Hills Elementary is 11.7, which is the 3rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Hills Elementary is $12,503, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Hills Elementary 4323rd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Southern Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd) 738th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.38 1221st 3937 69.0%
2011 63.35 1621st 4095 60.4%
2012 56.04 1924th 4206 54.3%
2013 48.04 2397th 4221 43.2%
2014 35.30 3145th 4260 26.2%
2015 35.75 3073rd 4320 28.9%
2016 37.22 2956th 4286 31.0%
2017 32.89 2965th 4329 31.5%
2018 21.98 3695th 4359 15.2%
2019 31.86 3215th 4479 28.2%
2021 14.26 4260th 4578 6.9%
2022 12.01 4329th 4581 5.5%
2023 14.09 4323rd 4647 7.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 865th 1046 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 2340th 3226 27.5%
2019 34.46 2429th 3333 27.1%
2021 29.47 2693rd 3446 21.9%
2022 18.61 3246th 3487 6.9%
2023 26.76 2935th 3556 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 1924th 3558 45.9%
2019 26.46 3086th 3684 16.2%
2021 20.00 3631st 3799 4.4%
2022 16.71 3814th 3952 3.5%
2023 24.82 3492nd 4086 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 3848th 4264 9.8%
2019 35.12 3120th 4309 27.6%
2021 14.18 4306th 4451 3.3%
2022 13.41 4294th 4477 4.1%
2023 19.33 4126th 4521 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 3207th 4306 25.5%
2019 33.57 3087th 4348 29.0%
2021 15.87 4163rd 4499 7.5%
2022 12.56 4345th 4561 4.7%
2023 11.11 4416th 4588 3.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.35 1281st 3184 59.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 3299th 4240 22.2%
2019 30.29 3376th 4295 21.4%
2021 18.20 4139th 4331 4.4%
2022 14.58 4291st 4461 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.12 3967th 4319 8.2%
2019 31.62 3220th 4357 26.1%
2021 15.73 4152nd 4498 7.7%
2022 13.30 4298th 4563 5.8%
2023 20.70 3971st 4585 13.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 2011th 2483 19.0%
2019 17.03 2372nd 2515 5.7%
2021 13.35 2392nd 2444 2.1%
2022 25.79 2019th 2421 16.6%
2023 32.93 1736th 2443 28.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.48 3559th 4168 14.6%
2019 30.54 3251st 4188 22.4%
2021 18.89 3954th 4329 8.7%
2022 11.04 4268th 4376 2.5%
2023 14.36 4175th 4401 5.1%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 2796th 3127 10.6%
2019 41.87 1961st 3142 37.6%
2021 8.23 2989th 3082 3.0%
2022 12.33 2947th 3082 4.4%
2023 12.41 2947th 3106 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southern Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 277 47 10 230 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2010 273 51 8 234 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2011 252 48 13 237 7 1 15 0 573
2012 234 45 11 260 6 2 20 0 578
2013 204 60 10 253 9 0 31 0 567
2014 182 49 9 277 9 0 34 0 560
2015 207 55 8 260 11 0 32 0 573
2016 179 45 5 234 4 0 38 0 505
2017 188 47 4 240 4 0 25 0 508
2018 159 60 3 224 2 1 29 0 478
2019 165 59 1 246 1 1 31 0 504
2020 160 56 1 274 0 0 26 0 517
2021 118 51 3 239 0 0 22 0 433
2022 122 53 3 237 0 0 17 0 432
2023 108 54 4 246 3 0 16 0 431

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 Southern Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 569 39.8 14.3 65.2
2010 570 39.1 14.5 66.3
2011 573 40.1 14.2 68.9
2012 578 39.5 14.6 72.5
2013 567 40.8 13.8 67.9
2014 560 41.9 13.3 77.7
2015 573 42.0 13.6 80.5
2016 505 37.0 13.6 74.9
2017 508 34.1 14.8 74.4
2018 478 35.1 13.5 80.1
2019 504 35.3 14.2 80.2
2020 517 37.8 13.6 77.8
2021 433 39.7 10.9 75.1
2022 432 38.3 11.2 80.8
2023 431 36.5 11.7 82.8

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 Southern Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 569 39.8 14.3 65.2
2010 570 39.1 14.5 66.3
2011 573 40.1 14.2 68.9
2012 578 39.5 14.6 72.5
2013 567 40.8 13.8 67.9
2014 560 41.9 13.3 77.7
2015 573 42.0 13.6 80.5
2016 505 37.0 13.6 74.9
2017 508 34.1 14.8 74.4
2018 478 35.1 13.5 80.1
2019 504 35.3 14.2 80.2
2020 517 37.8 13.6 77.8
2021 433 39.7 10.9 75.1
2022 432 38.3 11.2 80.8
2023 431 36.5 11.7 82.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,126 (12.9%) $7,616 (87.1%) $8,742
2020 $1,337 (13.2%) $8,829 (86.8%) $10,166
2021 $1,074 (8.6%) $11,429 (91.4%) $12,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3215th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4323rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Southern Hills Elementary)1523
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3337
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Hills Elementary)2317
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3633
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Southern Hills Elementary)4317
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3435
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Hills Elementary)5226
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Southern Hills Elementary)3631
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4642
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Hills Elementary)4733
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4740
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Southern Hills Elementary)4523
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504431
 14.5%
African American5954
 8.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic246246
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White165108
 34.5%
Two or More Races3116
 48.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%82.8%
 2.7%


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Students at Southern Hills Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Southern Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Southern Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barwise Middle
High : Wichita Falls High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Southern Hills Elementary.


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