Southside ISD District

District Spending

The Southside ISD District spends $8,660 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Southside ISD District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the TX state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Southside ISD District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Southside ISD District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Southside ISD District serves 11% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.