Southside School District

161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584-8367
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 195 students in Southside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
195 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Southside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#128 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southside   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
148 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
76%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
21
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,169 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,415 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southside   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southside   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,169
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southside   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,415
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southside   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southside School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Grades: K-7
| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside School District?
Southside School District manages 1 public schools serving 195 students.
What is the rank of Southside School District?
Southside School District is ranked #133 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside School District?
76% of Southside School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Southside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,415 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-07
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 50% in WA
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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