SOUTHSIDE EL

www.palestineschools.org

442 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Southside Elementary School, located at 201 Gillespie Road in Palestine, Texas, is a core educational institution within the Palestine Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in their formative elementary years, fostering an environment centered on student growth, literacy, and core subject mastery.

As part of the Palestine ISD, the school emphasizes community engagement and educational equity, working to prepare students for success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels. Families can find information regarding school calendars, district policies, and academic programs on their official website at [www.palestineschools.org](http://www.palestineschools.org).

442

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	181
Black	97
Asian	6
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Hispanic
181 (41.0%)
White
129 (29.2%)
Black
97 (21.9%)
Two or More
28 (6.3%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PALESTINE ISD
Phone:	(903)731-8023
Website:	http://www.palestineschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 208

Grade 3 234