Westwood Elementary School

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 823 students. It is part of the Greenwood School District, which is ranked 5 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westwood Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 37 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and a 5-star rating.

Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westwood had 52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 47% for the Greenwood School District. In mathematics, Westwood had 68.9% proficiency, significantly higher than the state (36.4%) and district (52.2%) averages. Westwood Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 18.7 over the past three years, and spends $9,225 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Westwood Elementary to other nearby schools in the Greenwood School District, such as East Pointe Elementary, Westwood consistently outperforms in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. However, Westwood's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.91% in 2022-2023) may suggest potential equity concerns, as students from lower-income families may not have the same access to the resources and opportunities available at Westwood.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

300 Westwood Ave
Greenwood, AR 72936

(501) 966-7748

District: Greenwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,225

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hills Middle School
	Greenwood Junior High School
High:	Greenwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $9,225.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greenwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood School District 5^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2011	73.37	112^th	471	76.2%
2012	76.79	72^nd	468	84.6%
2013	77.48	69^th	476	85.5%
2014	76.48	82^nd	471	82.6%
2015	70.38	109^th	466	76.6%
2016	78.38	72^nd	494	85.4%
2017	82.38	54^th	485	88.9%
2018	86.57	47^th	480	90.2%
2019	82.07	64^th	488	86.9%
2021	86.49	43^rd	496	91.3%
2022	85.36	54^th	487	88.9%
2023	87.29	42^nd	492	91.5%
2024	89.64	37^th	497	92.6%

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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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	812	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	817
1996	812	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	817
1997	844	0	0	3	18	n/a	n/a	865
1998	821	0	3	9	13	n/a	n/a	846
1999	793	2	3	12	14	n/a	n/a	824
2000	699	2	2	8	9	n/a	n/a	720
2001	690	3	2	9	10	n/a	n/a	714
2002	668	5	7	11	18	n/a	n/a	709
2003	668	5	7	11	18	n/a	n/a	709
2004	637	4	9	17	24	n/a	n/a	691
2005	681	5	12	23	22	n/a	n/a	743
2006	702	6	16	24	25	n/a	n/a	773
2007	755	9	13	21	21	n/a	n/a	819
2008	791	9	20	26	15	n/a	n/a	861
2009	759	7	10	25	17	n/a	n/a	818
2010	746	7	10	29	16	0	0	808
2011	755	7	17	24	26	0	15	844
2012	744	8	12	13	24	0	15	816
2013	770	8	9	14	23	0	19	843
2014	748	3	8	27	29	0	23	838
2015	742	2	10	19	25	0	30	828
2016	759	2	9	10	27	0	39	846
2017	651	2	7	17	23	0	39	739
2018	660	6	10	25	19	0	21	741
2019	633	7	11	23	17	0	27	718
2020	676	7	13	27	15	1	41	780
2021	633	6	13	36	9	2	57	756
2022	661	4	20	41	9	0	59	794
2023	670	5	14	50	6	0	78	823

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	817	42.7	19.1	15.1
1996	817	42.7	19.1	15.1
1997	865	45.2	19.1	16
1998	846	45.2	18.7	16.5
1999	824	38.0	21.7	22.6
2000	720	44.0	16.4	28.2
2001	714	44.0	16.2	25.6
2002	709	44.0	16.1	28.2
2003	709	44.0	16.1	28.2
2004	691	44.0	15.7	30.2
2005	743	49.0	15.2	28.9
2006	773	49.0	15.8	28.1
2007	819	50.0	16.4	28.6
2008	861	55.0	15.7	28.1
2009	818	53.0	15.4	31.2
2010	808	50.8	14.9	36.6
2011	844	48.5	17.3	37.1
2012	816	50.4	16.1	37.1
2013	843	49.3	17.0	39.3
2014	838	49.5	16.9	34.4
2015	828	50.0	16.5	36.4
2016	846	51.0	16.5	36.8
2017	739	48.8	15.1	21
2018	741	47.6	15.5	21.2
2019	718	39.0	18.4	40.1
2020	780	40.9	19.0	41.4
2021	756	40.3	18.7	44.7
2022	794	44.6	17.7	39
2023	823	44.4	18.5	37.9

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	817	42.7	19.1	15.1
1996	817	42.7	19.1	15.1
1997	865	45.2	19.1	16
1998	846	45.2	18.7	16.5
1999	824	38.0	21.7	22.6
2000	720	44.0	16.4	28.2
2001	714	44.0	16.2	25.6
2002	709	44.0	16.1	28.2
2003	709	44.0	16.1	28.2
2004	691	44.0	15.7	30.2
2005	743	49.0	15.2	28.9
2006	773	49.0	15.8	28.1
2007	819	50.0	16.4	28.6
2008	861	55.0	15.7	28.1
2009	818	53.0	15.4	31.2
2010	808	50.8	14.9	36.6
2011	844	48.5	17.3	37.1
2012	816	50.4	16.1	37.1
2013	843	49.3	17.0	39.3
2014	838	49.5	16.9	34.4
2015	828	50.0	16.5	36.4
2016	846	51.0	16.5	36.8
2017	739	48.8	15.1	21
2018	741	47.6	15.5	21.2
2019	718	39.0	18.4	40.1
2020	780	40.9	19.0	41.4
2021	756	40.3	18.7	44.7
2022	794	44.6	17.7	39
2023	823	44.4	18.5	37.9

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 Westwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,489 (27.0%)	$6,735 (73.0%)	$9,225

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 492 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)	82.7	76.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Greenwood School District)	83.4	79	4.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	81.4	73.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Greenwood School District)	81.4	73.3	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)	55.2	47.1	8.1%
3rd Grade Science (Greenwood School District)	54.3	49.7	4.6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)	54.4	44.2	10.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)	52.3	47.3	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)	76.4	83.4	7%
4th Grade English (Greenwood School District)	78.4	81.2	2.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	69.5	69.3	0.2%
4th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)	71.5	68.1	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)	55.6	56.6	1%
4th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)	58.8	52.6	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)	58.4	64	5.6%
4th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)	59.8	60.9	1.1%
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	718	823	14.6%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	17	6	64.7%
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	23	50	117.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	633	670	5.8%
Two or More Races	27	78	188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	37.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Westwood 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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Westwood Ave	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 966-7748	823	44	18.5	37.9%	670 (81.4%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.1%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.5%)	89.6	37^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.3	42^nd of 492 public elementary schools	91.5%	5	53.3	51.0			52.0	57.6	51.0			54.0	71.6	66.7			68.9	55.4	47.8			51.3	$9,225	$2,489	$6,735
East Pointe Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-4249	734	41	18.1	33.7%	598 (81.5%)	5 (0.7%)	54 (7.4%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	87	43^rd of 497 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.6	46^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.7%	3	47.0	56.9			52.1	47.7	56.9			52.4	58.8	48.1			53.4	53.6	63.2			58.5	$8,996	$2,081	$6,915
Hackett Elementary School	Public	K-6	102 N Oak St	Hackett	72937	Sebastian County	Hackett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 638-8606	493	32	15.4	100.0%	427 (86.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	29.9	379^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.7%		38.6	340^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.9%	39	14.3	29.7	16.4	21.2	21.0	11.6	26.6	19.7	21.7	20.7	21.0	39.1	15.0	31.8	27.6	21.0	46.9	23.0	29.0	30.8	$8,850	$2,133	$6,717
Barling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 D St	Barling	72923	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-0211	330	19	17.4	75.5%	199 (60.3%)	4 (1.2%)	65 (19.7%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.6%)	47.8	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.7	259^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.4%	10	31.3	26.7	50.0		36.9	31.3	26.7	48.2		36.2	29.2	26.7	41.1		32.9	29.2	17.8	33.9		27.5	$10,375	$1,952	$8,422
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3517 Brooken Hill Dr	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-8880	500	26	19.6	56.4%	296 (59.2%)	43 (8.6%)	57 (11.4%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	82.1	65^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.9%		78.4	87^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.3%	22	58.7	46.9	48.2		51.4	56.0	45.3	48.2		50.0	64.0	41.5	54.3		53.8	49.4	38.5	46.9		45.2	$8,888	$1,496	$7,392
Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Cavanaugh Rd	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-0834	309	20	15.3	77.3%	156 (50.5%)	23 (7.4%)	50 (16.2%)	20 (6.5%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (16.8%)	45.4	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		54	243^rd of 492 public elementary schools	50.6%	39	44.6	18.3	32.6		31.7	42.5	18.4	34.6		31.7	46.8	26.5	30.6		34.5	36.2	26.5	30.6		31.1	$10,178	$1,867	$8,312
John P. Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-5808	487	26	18.6	43.3%	271 (55.6%)	21 (4.3%)	79 (16.2%)	54 (11.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.5%)	92.5	25^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	28^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.3%	3	56.1	57.8	68.3		61.0	53.4	57.8	62.2		58.0	54.8	53.0	70.8		59.7	56.1	55.4	59.7		57.1	$8,250	$1,387	$6,863
Cavanaugh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 School St	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-1131	310	19	15.9	66.5%	168 (54.2%)	28 (9.0%)	52 (16.8%)	16 (5.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.5%)	67.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%		62.6	191^st of 492 public elementary schools	61.2%	40	50.0	31.3	46.1		42.2	48.9	33.3	41.0		41.1	49.0	52.1	45.0		48.9	47.0	35.4	30.8		38.3	$9,412	$1,963	$7,449
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3609 Phoenix St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-3711	306	18	17.2	77.1%	160 (52.3%)	29 (9.5%)	42 (13.7%)	16 (5.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (17.6%)	59.7	208^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.1%		38.9	338^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.3%	130	48.9	33.3	40.9		41.0	48.9	31.1	43.2		41.1	37.8	20.0	47.7		35.0	53.3	24.4	34.0		37.3	$10,963	$3,215	$7,747
Carnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2524 S Tulsa St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-3612	231	16	14.0	88.3%	99 (42.9%)	23 (10.0%)	57 (24.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.8%)	15.7	439^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.7%		19.6	412^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.3%	27	20.0	13.7	11.1		14.8	28.0	24.1	11.1		21.0	8.0	20.6	11.1		13.6	28.0	17.2	11.1		18.5	$13,316	$4,641	$8,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Hills Middle School
Middle : Greenwood Junior High School
High : Greenwood High School

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Greenwood School District

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