Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 55 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cabot, Arkansas, serving around 400 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Cabot School District, which is ranked 50 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Westside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 51.2% proficiency rate in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 39.4% for the Cabot School District and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 51.6% to 65% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

Westside Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools in the Cabot School District. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed Ward Central Elementary, Magness Creek Elementary, and Mountain Springs Elementary in ATLAS/Mathematics proficiency, with Westside Elementary at 48.9% compared to 60.4%, 42.5%, and 47.4%, respectively. This strong academic performance may be attributed, in part, to Westside Elementary's higher spending per student ($10,603 in 2018-2019) compared to the district average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 843-5719

District: Cabot School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,603

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High South
	Cabot Middle School South
High:	Cabot High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cabot School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $10,603, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cabot School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot School District 50^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	70.98	103^rd	411	74.9%
2006	79.65	54^th	402	86.6%
2007	69.47	127^th	440	71.1%
2008	74.62	93^rd	439	78.8%
2009	59.87	201^st	445	54.8%
2010	62.19	183^rd	457	60.0%
2011	54.78	252^nd	471	46.5%
2012	65.90	175^th	468	62.6%
2013	59.51	214^th	476	55.0%
2014	51.25	267^th	471	43.3%
2015	37.44	307^th	466	34.1%
2016	46.25	292^nd	494	40.9%
2017	60.02	185^th	485	61.9%
2018	64.53	174^th	480	63.8%
2019	72.37	118^th	488	75.8%
2021	68.59	151^st	496	69.6%
2022	85.97	49^th	487	89.9%
2023	81.51	73^rd	492	85.2%
2024	84.05	55^th	497	88.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	476	5	7	9	13	n/a	n/a	510
1989	496	4	10	12	11	n/a	n/a	533
1990	525	3	8	10	7	n/a	n/a	553
1991	558	2	11	12	7	n/a	n/a	590
1992	468	2	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	508
1993	472	4	10	13	16	n/a	n/a	515
1994	459	6	17	12	6	n/a	n/a	500
1995	362	1	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	382
1996	362	1	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	382
1997	409	1	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	430
1998	441	1	11	9	2	n/a	n/a	464
1999	422	1	11	11	5	n/a	n/a	450
2000	383	3	15	13	4	n/a	n/a	418
2001	414	4	11	13	3	n/a	n/a	445
2002	328	12	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	366
2003	328	12	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	366
2004	351	10	4	21	3	n/a	n/a	389
2005	354	7	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	394
2006	367	15	10	34	0	n/a	n/a	426
2007	378	15	15	48	1	n/a	n/a	457
2008	394	13	15	51	2	n/a	n/a	475
2009	403	12	16	48	2	n/a	n/a	481
2010	372	17	27	63	4	0	0	483
2011	339	19	19	59	4	2	0	442
2012	333	16	28	59	4	1	2	443
2013	328	21	20	65	4	1	17	456
2014	300	20	16	65	3	1	14	419
2015	301	22	17	61	3	0	13	417
2016	312	24	10	65	2	0	21	434
2017	300	29	16	65	4	0	11	425
2018	280	25	13	61	3	0	18	400
2019	302	18	13	60	4	2	21	420
2020	274	27	10	60	4	2	56	433
2021	257	27	12	59	3	0	36	394
2022	274	21	10	52	1	1	48	407
2023	267	15	10	58	1	1	48	400

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	27.9	18.2	n/a
1989	533	31.0	17.1	n/a
1990	553	27.0	20.4	23.5
1991	590	28.8	20.4	23.6
1992	508	26.8	18.9	25.2
1993	515	27.2	18.9	24.3
1994	500	26.9	18.6	24.2
1995	382	21.0	18.2	17.5
1996	382	21.0	18.2	17.5
1997	430	24.5	17.6	16.3
1998	464	24.5	18.9	16.6
1999	450	24.2	18.6	23.3
2000	418	28.0	14.9	21.1
2001	445	29.0	15.3	27.4
2002	366	26.0	14.1	43.2
2003	366	26.0	14.1	43.2
2004	389	28.0	13.9	50.1
2005	394	36.0	10.9	43.7
2006	426	31.0	13.7	52.3
2007	457	34.0	13.4	61.9
2008	475	34.0	14.0	60.4
2009	481	29.0	16.6	57.8
2010	483	29.5	14.6	67.9
2011	442	30.3	14.5	60.4
2012	443	27.7	15.9	62.8
2013	456	27.4	16.6	63.2
2014	419	25.8	16.2	65.6
2015	417	29.0	14.3	62.6
2016	434	27.0	16.0	63.8
2017	425	28.1	15.1	32.7
2018	400	27.8	14.3	30.8
2019	420	23.5	17.8	61.9
2020	433	28.2	15.3	60.7
2021	394	27.2	14.4	60.9
2022	407	25.5	15.9	51.6
2023	400	28.3	14.1	65

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	27.9	18.2	n/a
1989	533	31.0	17.1	n/a
1990	553	27.0	20.4	23.5
1991	590	28.8	20.4	23.6
1992	508	26.8	18.9	25.2
1993	515	27.2	18.9	24.3
1994	500	26.9	18.6	24.2
1995	382	21.0	18.2	17.5
1996	382	21.0	18.2	17.5
1997	430	24.5	17.6	16.3
1998	464	24.5	18.9	16.6
1999	450	24.2	18.6	23.3
2000	418	28.0	14.9	21.1
2001	445	29.0	15.3	27.4
2002	366	26.0	14.1	43.2
2003	366	26.0	14.1	43.2
2004	389	28.0	13.9	50.1
2005	394	36.0	10.9	43.7
2006	426	31.0	13.7	52.3
2007	457	34.0	13.4	61.9
2008	475	34.0	14.0	60.4
2009	481	29.0	16.6	57.8
2010	483	29.5	14.6	67.9
2011	442	30.3	14.5	60.4
2012	443	27.7	15.9	62.8
2013	456	27.4	16.6	63.2
2014	419	25.8	16.2	65.6
2015	417	29.0	14.3	62.6
2016	434	27.0	16.0	63.8
2017	425	28.1	15.1	32.7
2018	400	27.8	14.3	30.8
2019	420	23.5	17.8	61.9
2020	433	28.2	15.3	60.7
2021	394	27.2	14.4	60.9
2022	407	25.5	15.9	51.6
2023	400	28.3	14.1	65

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 Westside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,183 (30.0%)	$7,421 (70.0%)	$10,603

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 492 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westside Elementary School)	67.6	78.1	10.5%
3rd Grade English (Cabot School District)	76.3	75	1.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	76	78.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cabot School District)	75.7	71	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	45.1	51.6	6.5%
3rd Grade Science (Cabot School District)	46.2	50.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)	33.8	46.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	44.1	42.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Westside Elementary School)	85	74	11%
4th Grade English (Cabot School District)	79.4	72.6	6.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	76.3	63	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Cabot School District)	70.9	62.9	8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	55	42.4	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Cabot School District)	53.3	51.9	1.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)	62.5	53.4	9.1%
4th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	58.1	54.2	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	400	4.8%
African American	18	15	16.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	60	58	3.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	302	267	11.6%
Two or More Races	21	48	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	65%	3.1%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 S Second St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5719	400	28	14.1	65.0%	267 (66.8%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.0%)	84	55^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.9%		81.5	73^rd of 492 public elementary schools	85.2%	18	50.0	52.1		51.2	50.0	49.3		49.6	53.4	45.1		48.9	61.7	50.7		55.7	$10,603	$3,183	$7,421
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-3000	446	30	15.0	60.3%	337 (75.6%)	25 (5.6%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	55.1	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%		50.5	269^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.3%	38	33.4	37.5		35.4	37.4	36.1		36.7	37.3	43.0		40.2	30.6	40.3		35.4	$12,345	$4,335	$8,010
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 W Locust St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5920	423	32	13.1	54.1%	327 (77.3%)	18 (4.3%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.2%)	33.8	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%		56.2	227^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.9%	128	17.2	36.7		27.5	21.5	36.7		29.5	18.6	34.2		26.9	20.0	27.9		24.2	$11,906	$4,319	$7,587
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-4	17 Bellamy St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	544	33	16.3	38.8%	433 (79.6%)	12 (2.2%)	37 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	78.9	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%		89.5	33^rd of 492 public elementary schools	93.3%	53	44.0	56.0		50.0	42.4	53.9		48.2	44.8	39.7		42.2	52.8	55.5		54.2	$7,946	$1,012	$6,934
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 S Pine St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-6176	521	31	16.6	35.5%	450 (86.4%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	66.5	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%		83.6	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	42.1	43.2		42.7	35.2	42.3		39.2	50.0	44.1		46.8	36.4	40.5		38.7	$7,795	$809	$6,986
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	483	31	15.6	44.7%	402 (83.2%)	9 (1.9%)	27 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	74.6	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%		82.6	64^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.0%	46	45.4	36.9		41.7	43.6	38.1		41.3	47.3	69.0		56.7	50.0	45.2		48.0	$8,885	$1,834	$7,051
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	505	31	16.2	29.1%	400 (79.2%)	5 (1.0%)	49 (9.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	85	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%		92	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%	27	50.0	61.9		55.2	50.0	63.1		55.8	35.8	61.9		47.4	52.9	64.3		57.9	$8,996	$1,864	$7,132
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1570 Wilson Loop	Ward	72176	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-9601	494	32	15.2	61.5%	416 (84.2%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	76.3	103^rd of 497 public elementary schools	79.3%		83	61^st of 492 public elementary schools	87.6%	42	41.8	47.7		44.9	41.7	47.7		44.9	56.9	63.7		60.4	34.2	46.6		40.7	$9,713	$2,816	$6,898
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Ark Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	355	27	13.3	35.5%	288 (81.1%)	10 (2.8%)	30 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	62.3	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		78.6	85^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.7%	105	32.8	47.6		40.2	31.3	49.2		40.2	45.3	39.7		42.5	32.8	44.4		38.6	$10,128	$1,848	$8,280
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-9541	792	47	16.8	100.0%	190 (24.0%)	435 (54.9%)	88 (11.1%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	8	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		9	460^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.5%	18	12.4	13.0	14.2	13.2	14.0	14.8	14.8	14.6	3.1	13.9	10.3	9.0	10.2	9.6	10.4	10.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 55^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High South
Middle : Cabot Middle School South
High : Cabot High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Westside Elementary School.

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