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About this school
Southside Elementary School is
a town public school
in Cleveland, Texas that is part of Cleveland Independent School District.
It serves 1,041 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Southside Elementary School
$44,849
raised using DonorsChoose
100
projects
funded
58
teachers
funded
391
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southside Elementary School has received support from
238 individuals from Texas and
153 individuals out-of-state.