SOUTHSIDE EL
Public
Elementary Grades 2–3
Part of PALESTINE ISD
201 GILLESPIE RD, PALESTINE, TX 75801 · (903) 731-8023
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
442Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2208
Grade 3234
Students
Hispanic · 41%181
White · 29%129
Black · 22%97
Two or more races · 6%28
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
439’20
468’21
447’22
460’23
442’24
Location
201 GILLESPIE RD PALESTINE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.