Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mabank, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 486. The school is part of the Mabank Independent School District, which is ranked 462 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its strong start, Southside Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 314 out of 4,359 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 3,456 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This decline is accompanied by underperformance on STAAR assessments, with only 27.85% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 40.96% in the Mabank ISD. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students. Additionally, Southside Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Southside Elementary's performance lags behind. Lakeview Elementary, also part of the Mabank ISD, consistently outperforms Southside Elementary, while Central Elementary demonstrates stronger academic performance, despite serving a more diverse student population. Schools in the neighboring Athens ISD and Malakoff ISD also outperform Southside Elementary, suggesting the need for the school to closely examine the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing peers to identify opportunities for improvement and better support its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 109 Paschal Blvd
       Mabank, TX  75147


(903) 880-1340

District: Mabank Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3456th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,320 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mabank Intermediate
    Mabank J H
High:    Mabank High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mabank Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mabank Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 16.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mabank Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary is $8,320, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mabank Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 3456th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mabank Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mabank Independent School District (Isd) 462nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.40 1939th 3465 44.0%
2005 64.54 1286th 3475 63.0%
2006 62.75 1382nd 3476 60.2%
2007 56.26 1893rd 3724 49.2%
2008 51.15 2137th 3768 43.3%
2009 50.20 2247th 3884 42.1%
2010 62.41 1629th 3937 58.6%
2011 59.68 1837th 4095 55.1%
2012 40.95 2838th 4206 32.5%
2013 61.05 1668th 4221 60.5%
2014 64.73 1495th 4260 64.9%
2015 79.37 777th 4320 82.0%
2016 79.78 755th 4286 82.4%
2017 74.77 884th 4329 79.6%
2018 90.78 314th 4359 92.8%
2019 78.79 746th 4479 83.3%
2021 61.76 1456th 4578 68.2%
2022 41.84 2631st 4581 42.6%
2023 39.29 2848th 4647 38.7%
2024 29.67 3456th 4675 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.01 812th 1114 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.42 310th 3333 90.7%
2021 79.22 362nd 3446 89.5%
2024 59.85 1172nd 3638 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 491st 3558 86.2%
2019 70.40 558th 3684 84.9%
2021 48.73 1497th 3799 60.6%
2022 55.12 1285th 3952 67.5%
2023 64.46 899th 4086 78.0%
2024 18.53 3916th 4261 8.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.10 43rd 4264 99.0%
2019 88.44 182nd 4309 95.8%
2021 72.91 715th 4451 83.9%
2022 65.61 1147th 4477 74.4%
2023 49.25 2234th 4521 50.6%
2024 30.86 3514th 4560 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 267th 4306 93.8%
2019 77.09 738th 4348 83.0%
2021 54.69 1766th 4499 60.7%
2022 31.31 3344th 4561 26.7%
2023 34.80 3118th 4588 32.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.60 1044th 3106 66.4%
2019 60.16 1491st 3184 53.2%
2021 79.51 356th 3006 88.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.92 179th 4240 95.8%
2019 80.36 414th 4295 90.4%
2021 79.00 411th 4331 90.5%
2022 43.80 2529th 4461 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.54 518th 4319 88.0%
2019 78.70 681st 4357 84.4%
2021 68.36 1143rd 4498 74.6%
2022 55.51 1848th 4563 59.5%
2023 48.08 2263rd 4585 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.75 96th 4168 97.7%
2019 82.56 385th 4188 90.8%
2021 70.74 863rd 4329 80.1%
2022 42.49 2597th 4376 40.7%
2023 44.49 2465th 4401 44.0%
2024 33.11 3221st 4431 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 630th 3127 79.9%
2019 59.55 1181st 3142 62.4%
2021 35.59 2129th 3082 30.9%
2022 25.88 2545th 3082 17.4%
2023 21.58 2688th 3106 13.5%
2024 10.40 2974th 3078 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 425 13 2 21 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 412 13 6 17 9 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 401 7 6 26 5 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 388 11 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 413 7 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 453 12 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 453 12 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 482 10 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 473 11 3 36 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 459 10 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 459 7 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 412 10 6 41 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 357 10 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 333 7 6 36 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 310 7 3 63 2 0 7 0 392
2012 320 6 3 57 3 0 12 0 401
2013 301 5 2 62 2 0 13 0 385
2014 291 8 3 60 3 0 10 0 375
2015 321 6 3 67 2 0 16 0 415
2016 304 8 5 55 2 0 11 0 385
2017 334 3 8 68 2 0 13 0 428
2018 297 4 7 75 1 0 16 0 400
2019 314 9 7 87 2 0 19 0 438
2020 342 6 5 105 1 0 15 0 474
2021 327 6 6 104 2 3 17 0 465
2022 322 12 8 101 3 4 19 0 469
2023 310 11 10 121 6 0 28 0 486
2024 302 8 10 136 4 1 32 0 493

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 465 25.4 18.3 51.6
1998 457 31.3 14.6 51.2
1999 445 34.6 12.9 65.6
2000 434 31.8 13.6 64.3
2001 444 32.8 13.5 60.8
2002 504 35.9 14.0 62.3
2003 504 35.9 14.0 62.3
2004 537 35.3 15.2 66.3
2005 526 36.0 14.6 66.5
2006 513 35.1 14.6 67.8
2007 508 34.4 14.8 65.4
2008 471 31.5 15.0 61.8
2009 404 26.9 15.0 66.6
2010 383 27.4 13.9 70.5
2011 392 26.6 14.7 72.4
2012 401 24.5 16.3 75.6
2013 385 24.2 15.8 74.8
2014 375 20.8 17.9 69.6
2015 415 25.0 16.6 72.3
2016 385 25.0 15.4 71.2
2017 428 25.4 16.8 74.8
2018 400 25.1 15.8 74.8
2019 438 27.2 16.0 77.2
2020 474 28.0 16.8 76.8
2021 465 28.1 16.5 74.8
2022 469 30.3 15.4 80.2
2023 486 29.0 16.7 79.6
2024 493 30.0 16.4 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 465 25.4 18.3 51.6
1998 457 31.3 14.6 51.2
1999 445 34.6 12.9 65.6
2000 434 31.8 13.6 64.3
2001 444 32.8 13.5 60.8
2002 504 35.9 14.0 62.3
2003 504 35.9 14.0 62.3
2004 537 35.3 15.2 66.3
2005 526 36.0 14.6 66.5
2006 513 35.1 14.6 67.8
2007 508 34.4 14.8 65.4
2008 471 31.5 15.0 61.8
2009 404 26.9 15.0 66.6
2010 383 27.4 13.9 70.5
2011 392 26.6 14.7 72.4
2012 401 24.5 16.3 75.6
2013 385 24.2 15.8 74.8
2014 375 20.8 17.9 69.6
2015 415 25.0 16.6 72.3
2016 385 25.0 15.4 71.2
2017 428 25.4 16.8 74.8
2018 400 25.1 15.8 74.8
2019 438 27.2 16.0 77.2
2020 474 28.0 16.8 76.8
2021 465 28.1 16.5 74.8
2022 469 30.3 15.4 80.2
2023 486 29.0 16.7 79.6
2024 493 30.0 16.4 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,194 (13.8%) $7,452 (86.2%) $8,645
2020 $634 (8.4%) $6,883 (91.6%) $7,517
2021 $1,504 (18.1%) $6,815 (81.9%) $8,320

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 746th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2848th of 4647 Elementary schools
 44.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Elementary)4727
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mabank Independent School District (Isd))4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)6134
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mabank Independent School District (Isd))6144
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Elementary)5842
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Mabank Independent School District (Isd))6042
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary)7356
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mabank Independent School District (Isd))7861
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438486
 11%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic87121
 39.1%
Pacific Islander00
White314310
 1.3%
Two or More Races1928
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%79.6%
 2.5%


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Students at Southside Elementary are 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Southside Elementary.

Southside Elementary ranks 3456th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Southside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mabank Intermediate
Middle : Mabank J H
High : Mabank High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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