Southside El
Palestine, TX · Palestine ISD
Regular public school · Grades 2-3 · Town, distant
2,896th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
201 GILLESPIE RD, Palestine, TX 75801
(903)731-8023NCES ID 483405003790Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Southside El 2,896th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 218 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 460 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.7% | 44.1% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 29.0% | 28.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 29.7% | 21.3% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $185K in zip 75801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Southside El
- #3898Westwood ElWestwood ISD · 3.3 mi away3,898th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼7 · Math 29% ▼14Compare - –Northside PriPalestine ISD · 3.4 mi awayCompare
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What school district is Southside El in?
Southside El is part of the Palestine ISD district in Palestine, Texas.
Is Southside El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southside El 2,896th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Southside El?
Hispanic 44%, White 28%, Black 21%, Two or more races 5% (460 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southside El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75801 is $185K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.