Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 759 students. The school is part of the Westside Consolidated School District, which is ranked 91 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various standardized test subjects, with 43.5% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 36.4% for the state, and 48% proficient or better in 3rd-grade ATLAS/Reading, compared to 36.2% for the state. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.57% to 55.76%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Westside Elementary's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,680, which is lower than the nearby University Heights Elementary ($9,794) and University Heights School of Medical Arts ($9,760).

While Westside Elementary performs well compared to the state and district averages, it has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 18, compared to the nearby Valley View Elementary (15) and Valley View Intermediate (15.3) schools, which are part of the higher-ranked Valley View School District. While Westside Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where the school lags behind its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1834 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 932-8023

District: Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,680

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), African American (2.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $8,680.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh 91^st 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	49.53	241^st	411	41.4%
2006	71.75	107^th	402	73.4%
2007	71.04	117^th	440	73.4%
2008	65.57	168^th	439	61.7%
2009	63.87	182^nd	445	59.1%
2010	63.33	171^st	457	62.6%
2011	64.04	186^th	471	60.5%
2012	63.74	191^st	468	59.2%
2013	59.18	216^th	476	54.6%
2014	59.79	199^th	471	57.7%
2015	46.62	242^nd	466	48.1%
2016	23.86	413^th	494	16.4%
2017	28.31	375^th	485	22.7%
2018	45.79	282^nd	480	41.3%
2019	54.02	248^th	488	49.2%
2021	54.76	243^rd	496	51.0%
2022	44.01	304^th	487	37.6%
2023	54.14	242^nd	492	50.8%
2024	60.65	203^rd	497	59.2%

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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	696	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	696
1989	698	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	698
1990	603	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603
1991	734	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	734
1992	708	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	708
1993	728	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	728
1994	780	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	780
1995	824	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	825
1996	824	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	825
1997	715	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	715
1998	767	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	769
1999	664	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	671
2000	658	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658
2001	628	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	632
2002	632	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	640
2003	632	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	640
2004	601	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	606
2005	617	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	629
2006	657	5	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	673
2007	667	4	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	694
2008	669	7	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	699
2009	683	7	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	714
2010	684	12	2	14	1	0	3	716
2011	645	15	0	17	1	0	7	685
2012	646	12	0	28	1	0	7	694
2013	658	12	0	19	0	0	12	701
2014	634	11	0	20	0	0	13	678
2015	644	15	1	19	0	0	1	680
2016	654	11	1	23	1	0	5	695
2017	663	12	0	27	1	0	10	713
2018	652	11	0	26	1	0	14	704
2019	685	6	0	25	1	1	13	731
2020	664	11	0	25	1	2	12	715
2021	653	8	0	20	2	1	16	700
2022	691	15	1	18	1	1	19	746
2023	708	16	1	16	1	2	15	759

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	696	35.5	19.6	n/a
1989	698	37.0	18.8	n/a
1990	603	41.0	14.7	27.9
1991	734	42.8	17.1	23.8
1992	708	40.7	17.3	28.2
1993	728	40.7	17.9	25.7
1994	780	43.7	17.8	30.3
1995	825	46.7	17.7	25.8
1996	825	46.7	17.7	25.8
1997	715	41.3	17.3	25
1998	769	41.3	18.6	27.4
1999	671	33.0	20.3	39
2000	658	46.0	14.3	41.3
2001	632	46.0	13.7	40.5
2002	640	41.0	15.6	34.5
2003	640	41.0	15.6	34.5
2004	606	39.0	15.5	49.5
2005	629	43.0	14.6	53.6
2006	673	40.0	16.8	46.1
2007	694	50.0	13.9	61.8
2008	699	51.0	13.7	54.8
2009	714	43.0	16.6	58.1
2010	716	46.7	14.3	54.7
2011	685	48.8	14.0	59
2012	694	47.7	14.5	59.8
2013	701	49.6	14.1	56.2
2014	678	53.0	12.7	60.6
2015	680	48.0	14.1	61.5
2016	695	49.0	14.1	62.4
2017	713	44.1	16.1	36
2018	704	41.7	16.8	34.5
2019	731	45.1	16.1	56.2
2020	715	42.3	16.8	59.3
2021	700	41.1	17.0	50.6
2022	746	47.4	15.7	55.8
2023	759	41.9	18.0	55.6

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	696	35.5	19.6	n/a
1989	698	37.0	18.8	n/a
1990	603	41.0	14.7	27.9
1991	734	42.8	17.1	23.8
1992	708	40.7	17.3	28.2
1993	728	40.7	17.9	25.7
1994	780	43.7	17.8	30.3
1995	825	46.7	17.7	25.8
1996	825	46.7	17.7	25.8
1997	715	41.3	17.3	25
1998	769	41.3	18.6	27.4
1999	671	33.0	20.3	39
2000	658	46.0	14.3	41.3
2001	632	46.0	13.7	40.5
2002	640	41.0	15.6	34.5
2003	640	41.0	15.6	34.5
2004	606	39.0	15.5	49.5
2005	629	43.0	14.6	53.6
2006	673	40.0	16.8	46.1
2007	694	50.0	13.9	61.8
2008	699	51.0	13.7	54.8
2009	714	43.0	16.6	58.1
2010	716	46.7	14.3	54.7
2011	685	48.8	14.0	59
2012	694	47.7	14.5	59.8
2013	701	49.6	14.1	56.2
2014	678	53.0	12.7	60.6
2015	680	48.0	14.1	61.5
2016	695	49.0	14.1	62.4
2017	713	44.1	16.1	36
2018	704	41.7	16.8	34.5
2019	731	45.1	16.1	56.2
2020	715	42.3	16.8	59.3
2021	700	41.1	17.0	50.6
2022	746	47.4	15.7	55.8
2023	759	41.9	18.0	55.6

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	$2,008 (23.1%)	$6,673 (76.9%)	$8,680

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 248^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 492 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westside Elementary School)	77.4	67.4	10%
3rd Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	77.4	67.4	10%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	79.8	59.7	20.1%
3rd Grade Math (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	79.8	59.7	20.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	50	48.8	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	50	48.8	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)	43.5	33.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	43.5	33.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Westside Elementary School)	62.2	59.4	2.8%
4th Grade English (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	62.2	59.4	2.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	46.7	37.6	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	46.7	37.6	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	39.2	36	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	39.2	36	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)	38.5	36.8	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh)	38.5	36.8	1.7%
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	731	759	3.8%
African American	6	16	166.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	25	16	36%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	685	708	3.4%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	55.6%	0.6%

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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th 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	1834 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-8023	759	42	18.0	55.6%	708 (93.3%)	16 (2.1%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	60.7	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		54.1	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%	39	44.5	25.0			35.0	48.0	23.5			36.1	55.5	30.9			43.5	52.7	37.5			45.4	$8,680	$2,008	$6,673
Leadership Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1110 W Washington Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5855	455	28	16.4	100.0%	72 (15.8%)	287 (63.1%)	77 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	14.7	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.5	452^nd of 492 public elementary schools	8.1%	5	18.8	18.2	16.4	11.4	16.2	18.8	16.9	17.7	12.7	16.6	22.3	16.9	24.1	18.2	20.4	15.3	22.1	17.7	10.5	16.4	$9,801	$2,527	$7,275
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	620	37	16.7	100.0%	187 (30.2%)	315 (50.8%)	75 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	33	360^th of 497 public elementary schools	27.6%		25.7	387^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.3%	27	22.0	24.4	25.9	32.4	26.5	19.5	23.3	30.1	31.5	26.6	32.7	22.3	39.0	45.0	35.4	16.3	13.4	16.8	22.5	17.5	$9,256	$2,169	$7,087
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W Nettleton Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	503	34	14.7	100.0%	148 (29.4%)	250 (49.7%)	76 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)								(n/a)																					$10,509	$2,177	$8,333
Math & Science Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	213 E Thomas Green Rd	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5845	540	33	16.5	100.0%	107 (19.8%)	305 (56.5%)	94 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	14.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%		16.6	423^rd of 492 public elementary schools	14.0%	23	18.1	6.3	20.1	18.2	15.6	19.2	7.6	22.6	19.5	17.2	22.9	20.1	17.6	18.2	19.7	14.4	17.6	17.6	14.3	16.0	$9,588	$2,598	$6,990
International Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1218 Cobb St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5825	642	32	19.7	100.0%	333 (51.9%)	192 (29.9%)	73 (11.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	62.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		59.6	207^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.9%	15	26.0	43.2	44.8	40.3	38.9	26.0	41.4	48.6	38.5	38.9	38.0	48.6	48.6	35.8	42.9	25.0	47.7	40.2	33.0	36.8	$9,013	$1,236	$7,776
Valley View Intermediate School	Public	3-6	2119 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-1910	893	58	15.3	30.3%	736 (82.4%)	46 (5.2%)	46 (5.2%)	33 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.4%)	84.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%		88.9	35^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.9%	17	47.7	58.9	57.0	58.7	55.4	49.8	57.6	55.8	55.7	54.6	39.4	46.4	39.0	54.4	44.9	47.3	51.8	52.4	54.8	51.5	$7,785	$811	$6,974
Visual & Performing Art Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1804 Hillcrest Dr	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5830	736	38	19.2	100.0%	322 (43.8%)	276 (37.5%)	98 (13.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	65	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%		50.2	273^rd of 492 public elementary schools	44.5%	105	36.9	36.3	46.4	45.9	41.3	36.9	35.3	45.6	45.0	40.7	46.8	38.9	50.9	47.7	46.1	30.6	33.6	40.2	32.1	34.2	$9,057	$1,983	$7,074
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2119 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-1910	758	50	15.0	32.8%	614 (81.0%)	40 (5.3%)	34 (4.5%)	38 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$9,632	$2,141	$7,491
University Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Bowling Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7823	483	32	15.0	100.0%	128 (26.5%)	225 (46.6%)	79 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,794	$1,846	$7,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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