Public SchoolElementary

Southside El

201 Gillespie Rd, Palestine, TX 75801

BSchola Grade
Grades
2–3
Elementary
Students
442
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palestine ISD
Anderson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southside El

Southside El is a public elementary school in Palestine, Texas, serving grades 2–3. It is part of Palestine ISD. The school is located in a town in Anderson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 442 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–3

Location & nearby schools

201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
442 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Palestine ISD
County
Anderson County
NCES school ID
483405003790

Schools near Southside El

All 14 schools in Palestine →
Westwood El
Public · Grades 3–6 · 404 students
C3.3 mi
Westwood Pri
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 378 students
3.6 mi
Elkhart El
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 353 students
8.3 mi
Elkhart Int
Public · Grades 3–5 · 246 students
A8.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.