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Southside Elementary

Public Grades 2-3

442

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,979

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801-7627

(903) 731-8023

District: Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palestine J H
	Story Intermediate
High:	Palestine High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.0%

White:

29.2%

African American:

21.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 30th in 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Texas avg47%

Not ranked this year

Southside Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2014	38.5	2988 of 4260	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.4	2962 of 4221	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-18 vs state

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Southside Elementary	Public	2-3	201 Gillespie Rd	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8023	442	31	14.4	81.7%	129 (29.2%)	97 (21.9%)	181 (41.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.8	33.3						28.6							$7,979
Westwood Elementary	Public	3-6	2305 Salt Works Rd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1771	404	29	14.1	80.7%	200 (49.5%)	88 (21.8%)	94 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	17.4	4177^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.7	3987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.3%	190		30.0	30.0	44.2				33.3	30.0	23.4					$7,585
Northside Pri	Public	K-1	2509 Hwy 155 N	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8020	400	26	15.4	83.5%	101 (25.3%)	95 (23.8%)	170 (42.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)								(n/a)															$8,123
Westwood Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	1701 W Point Tap Rd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 729-1787	378	23	16.6	84.1%	174 (46.0%)	69 (18.3%)	101 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)								(n/a)															$7,255
Elkhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-2979	353	20	18.0	62.0%	267 (75.6%)	10 (2.8%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)															$7,379
Elkhart Intermediate	Public	3-5	301 E Parker St	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-8535	246	16	15.3	49.6%	190 (77.2%)	13 (5.3%)	33 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	49.8	2125^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.1%		52.6	1985^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.3%	140		47.4	42.7	68.7				48.7	28.0	51.8					$7,923
Neches Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3055 Fm 2574	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Neches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 584-3401	195	18	10.6	55.4%	144 (73.8%)	12 (6.2%)	31 (15.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	49.8	2127^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.0%		55.9	1784^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.6%	343		68.2	40.9	70.6	45.5			45.5	27.3	44.1	31.8				$9,645
Slocum Pk - 8	Public	PK, KG-8	5765 E State Hwy 294	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Slocum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 478-3624	237	21	11.4	48.9%	203 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	46.8	2285^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.6%		68.3	1198^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.2%	1087		42.9	38.9	62.5	65.0	75.0	72.7	40.5	26.3	50.0	45.0	64.7	84.9	9.1	$9,781
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	631 N Holly St	Oakwood	75855	Leon County	Oakwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 545-2106	120	11	10.8	88.3%	67 (55.8%)	27 (22.5%)	14 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	36.4	2988^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.4%		42.2	2629^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.5%	359		54.6	48.2	66.7	25.0			0.0	18.5	40.0	58.3				$9,502
Grapeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	796 N Olive	Grapeland	75844	Houston County	Grapeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 687-2317	325	19	16.7	52.6%	214 (65.8%)	65 (20.0%)	31 (9.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	39.2	2815^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.2%		39.1	2830^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.2%	15		58.7	43.5	61.9				37.0	26.7	28.6					$7,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

What district is Southside Elementary in?

Palestine Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Southside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Southside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palestine J H
Middle : Story Intermediate
High : Palestine High School

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