Southside School District

Summary:

The Southside School District is a small, rural district in Shelton with just one school, Southside Elementary, serving 208 students in kindergarten through 7th grade.

Southside Elementary consistently ranks in the middle of all Washington elementary schools, showing slight improvement in recent years. The school has clear academic strengths, notably outperforming the state average in both math and science, with science proficiency being a particular standout. Performance varies by grade, with older students generally scoring higher in English Language Arts, while 3rd grade ELA scores are an area for growth.

With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1, the school offers a smaller classroom environment. The steady rankings and specific subject strengths suggest a stable learning environment with effective instruction in key areas, providing a solid educational foundation for the community's K-7 students.

District Detail

161 SE Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584-8367

(360) 426-8437

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: K-7
Students: 208

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary	Public	K-7	161 SE Collier Rd	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Southside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-8437	208	14	14.4	44.7%	140 (67.3%)	2 (1.0%)	41 (19.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	46.9	594^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.8%		42.9	647^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	59.1	59.1	32.1	43.6	50.0	50.0	60.0	46.0	46.4	43.6	40.9	53.6	40.0	45.3	83.9	90.3	90.3	90.3	90.3	87.1	90.3	87.1	87.1	87.1	$19,996	$1,324	$18,672

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelton School District	2.03 mi	10	207^th
Pioneer School District	4.76 mi	2	240^th
Centralia College	7.06 mi	1
Griffin School District	8.38 mi	1	18^th
Olympia School District	9.18 mi	21	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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