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Southside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,343 students in Southside Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Southside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
5,965 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #878 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#881 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,444 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
59 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
404 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
585
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
350
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
553
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
478
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,523 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,198
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,523
$14,148
Best Southside Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1607
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1607
Grades: 1-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Julian C Gallardo Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Del Lago Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1609
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1609
Grades: 1-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
W M Pearce Primary
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19190 Hwy 281 S 3
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1605
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1605
Grades: 1-5
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3845 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1603
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1603
Grades: 1-5
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Losoya Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Julius L Matthey Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20350 Red Forest Ln
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Grades: 3-12
| 31 students
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