For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 211 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,563 Schools
# Students
211 Students
1,102,093 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,171
$19,247
Best Southside School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Se Collier Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8437
Gr: K-7 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside School District?
Southside School District manages 1 public schools serving 211 students.
What is the rank of Southside School District?
Southside School District is ranked #134 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside School District?
72% of Southside School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 18:1.
What is Southside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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