Southside El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palestine, Texas 75801 · Palestine ISD
#2699 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#31763 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside El
Southside El is a public elementary located in Palestine, in the Palestine ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2699th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 13 schools in Palestine; Southside El ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southside El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palestine H S
Palestine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 1.9 km away
Palestine J H
Palestine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
456 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Early Childhood Center
Palestine · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 3.2 km away
Story Int
Palestine · Public middle · Grades 4–6
670 students · 4.2 km away
Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine
Palestine · Charter other · Grades K–12
263 students · 4.3 km away
Westwood El
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
404 students · 5.3 km away
Westwood H S
Palestine · Public high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 5.3 km away
Northside Pri
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades K–1
400 students · 5.5 km away
Westwood J H
Palestine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
200 students · 5.6 km away
Westwood Pri
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
378 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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442 students
J A Hargrave El
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442 students
Alice D Contreras
Fort Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Jacksboro El
Jacksboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Honey El
Lubbock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Allen El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside El a good school?
Southside El has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2699 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southside El rank in Texas?
Southside El ranks #2699 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #31763 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside El?
Southside El had 442 students in 2025.
Is Southside El a elementary school or a high school?
Southside El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.