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Public School Review - Established 2003

Southside Independent School District

1460 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221-9648
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (210) 882-1600
www.southsideisd.org

Top Rankings

Southside Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,091 students in Southside Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Southside Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K419227
Kind390296
1458311
2393321
3453334
4452333
5466333
6426333
7449335
8397338
9516378
10501361
11346337
12425320
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District Rank

Southside Independent School District, which is ranked #853 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#857 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSouthside Independent School District
2023#857
2022#881
2021#1099
2019#1104
2018#1037
2017#1110
2016#1143
2015#1095
2014#1085
2013#929
2012#786
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39%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
202339%44%
202235%41%
202116%37%
201931%51%
201829%49%
201763%78%
201654%75%
201557%73%
201462%76%
201368%78%
201277%83%
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39%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
202239%51%
202125%42%
201927%47%
201829%45%
201755%72%
201654%71%
201559%73%
201462%75%
201372%78%
201287%88%
201187%88%
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37%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
202237%46%
202124%43%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
202392%90%
202289%90%
202188%89%
201988%89%
201889%89%
201789%89%
201691%89%
201592%89%
201488%88%
201392%88%
201286%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.160.64
20230.160.64
20220.170.64
20210.180.64
20200.160.63
20190.160.63
20180.170.64
20170.170.64
20160.170.63
20150.280.63
20140.170.63
20130.180.64
20120.200.64
20110.210.64
20100.230.64
20090.260.64
20080.260.64
20070.280.64
20060.250.64
20050.300.64
20040.300.64
20030.320.64
20020.330.64
20010.320.64
20000.300.65
19990.290.65
19980.290.65
19970.300.64
19960.310.64
19950.340.64
19940.340.64
19930.350.63
19920.360.63
19910.370.63
19900.380.63
19890.390.62
19880.390.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20022%3%
20011%3%
20001%2%
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% Hispanic
92%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
202492%53%
202391%53%
202291%53%
202191%53%
202092%53%
201992%53%
201892%52%
201792%52%
201691%52%
201570%52%
201491%52%
201390%51%
201289%51%
201189%50%
201087%49%
200985%48%
200885%47%
200784%46%
200687%46%
200582%45%
200482%44%
200381%43%
200281%42%
200181%41%
200082%40%
199983%39%
199883%38%
199783%38%
199682%37%
199579%36%
199479%36%
199379%35%
199277%35%
199176%34%
199076%33%
198975%33%
198874%32%
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% Black
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%13%
20231%13%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20181%13%
20171%13%
20161%13%
20153%13%
20141%13%
20131%13%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20102%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20032%14%
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% White
6%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
20246%25%
20237%26%
20228%26%
20218%26%
20206%27%
20196%27%
20187%28%
20177%28%
20168%29%
20158%29%
20148%29%
20139%30%
20129%31%
201110%31%
201010%33%
200912%34%
200812%35%
200713%36%
200613%36%
200515%38%
200415%39%
200316%40%
200216%41%
200116%42%
200017%44%
199917%45%
199817%46%
199717%46%
199618%47%
199521%48%
199421%48%
199321%49%
199223%49%
199124%51%
199024%51%
198925%51%
198826%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%3%
20231%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,904 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,264 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$85 MM$14 MM
2022$79 MM$14 MM
2021$85 MM$14 MM
2020$79 MM$14 MM
2019$76 MM$13 MM
2018$71 MM$11 MM
2017$63 MM$11 MM
2016$68 MM$11 MM
2015$55 MM$9 MM
2014$62 MM$10 MM
2012$54 MM$9 MM
2011$57 MM$10 MM
2010$55 MM$9 MM
2009$50 MM$9 MM
2008$46 MM$8 MM
2007$50 MM$8 MM
2006$49 MM$7 MM
2005$40 MM$7 MM
2004$42 MM$6 MM
2003$40 MM$6 MM
2002$35 MM$6 MM
2001$35 MM$6 MM
2000$30 MM$6 MM
1999$27 MM$6 MM
1998$25 MM$6 MM
1997$23 MM$6 MM
1996$21 MM$6 MM
1995$20 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$75 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$75 MM$13 MM
2022$70 MM$13 MM
2021$75 MM$13 MM
2020$70 MM$13 MM
2019$66 MM$12 MM
2018$93 MM$11 MM
2017$67 MM$11 MM
2016$63 MM$11 MM
2015$56 MM$9 MM
2014$55 MM$10 MM
2012$49 MM$9 MM
2011$57 MM$9 MM
2010$56 MM$9 MM
2009$64 MM$9 MM
2008$54 MM$8 MM
2007$53 MM$8 MM
2006$47 MM$7 MM
2005$46 MM$7 MM
2004$38 MM$6 MM
2003$38 MM$6 MM
2002$37 MM$6 MM
2001$34 MM$6 MM
2000$35 MM$6 MM
1999$35 MM$6 MM
1998$26 MM$6 MM
1997$22 MM$6 MM
1996$19 MM$6 MM
1995$17 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,904
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,198$15,640
2022$13,709$15,527
2021$15,137$15,800
2020$13,709$15,527
2019$13,478$14,104
2018$12,633$12,819
2017$10,983$13,668
2016$12,096$13,530
2015$10,286$12,250
2014$12,059$11,938
2012$10,479$11,792
2011$10,702$12,560
2010$10,521$12,250
2009$9,745$11,947
2008$9,256$11,503
2007$10,214$11,028
2006$10,099$10,357
2005$8,286$9,808
2004$8,909$9,347
2003$8,389$9,172
2002$7,485$8,890
2001$7,572$8,220
2000$7,122$8,183
1999$6,692$7,482
1998$6,598$7,282
1997$6,611$6,948
1995$6,137$6,375
1992$5,072$5,401
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Spending / Student
$12,264
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSouthside Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$12,523$14,776
2022$12,080$14,277
2021$13,351$14,927
2020$12,080$14,277
2019$11,585$13,432
2018$16,505$12,640
2017$11,675$13,337
2016$11,277$12,941
2015$10,567$12,682
2014$10,739$11,519
2012$9,462$11,195
2011$10,703$12,153
2010$10,808$12,682
2009$12,456$12,666
2008$10,750$11,542
2007$10,871$10,438
2006$9,694$9,999
2005$9,540$9,530
2004$8,094$9,298
2003$8,000$9,172
2002$7,998$8,828
2001$7,334$8,284
2000$8,332$8,055
1999$8,598$7,777
1998$6,733$7,202
1997$6,265$7,030
1995$5,270$5,816
1992$4,887$4,974
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Best Southside Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3223 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1607
Gr: 1-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3845 S Loop 1604 E
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1603
Gr: 1-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
W M Pearce Primary
(Math: 53% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19190 Hwy 281 S #3
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1605
Gr: 1-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Julian C Gallardo Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Del Lago Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1609
Gr: 1-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Julius L Matthey Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20350 Red Forest Ln
San Antonio, TX 78264
(210) 882-1601
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Losoya Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1602
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Southside High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19190 Us-281 S #2
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,772 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Southside Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3223 S Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Bexar Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1460 Martinez Losoya Rd
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1604
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood Center
16180 S Us Hwy 281
San Antonio, TX 78221
(210) 882-1600
Gr: PK-K | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside Independent School District?
Southside Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,091 students.
What is the rank of Southside Independent School District?
Southside Independent School District is ranked #853 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Independent School District?
92% of Southside Independent School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Independent School District?
Southside Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southside Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,264 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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