Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rogers, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. It is part of the Rogers School District, which is ranked 32 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Rogers School District and the state of Arkansas averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades was 40% at Westside, compared to 41.7% for the Rogers School District and 33.8% for Arkansas. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, where it lags behind the district and state averages by a significant margin. Additionally, Westside Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.45% to 66.83% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Westside Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Eastside Elementary and Bonnie Grimes Elementary schools, which have higher test scores and rankings. However, Westside Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Joe Mathias Elementary and Grace Hill Elementary, in certain subject areas and grade levels. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary could suggest that the school is allocating resources to provide more individualized attention to students, but this does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2200 W Oak St
       Rogers, AR  72756


(479) 631-3640

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,143 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oakdale Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
White:
38.6%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (38.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 5th best among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $10,143, which is the 7th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.99 21st 411 94.9%
2006 89.58 13th 402 96.8%
2007 81.90 52nd 440 88.2%
2008 75.42 86th 439 80.4%
2009 70.68 126th 445 71.7%
2010 73.37 99th 457 78.3%
2011 76.65 84th 471 82.2%
2012 71.14 121st 468 74.1%
2013 69.35 137th 476 71.2%
2014 60.05 198th 471 58.0%
2015 73.26 97th 466 79.2%
2016 66.17 143rd 494 71.1%
2017 63.88 159th 485 67.2%
2018 67.41 154th 480 67.9%
2019 52.19 263rd 488 46.1%
2021 56.34 234th 496 52.8%
2022 60.28 203rd 487 58.3%
2023 59.63 206th 492 58.1%
2024 61.71 195th 497 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 486 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 502 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 439 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 453 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 488 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 495 1 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 476 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 496 1 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 496 1 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 539 0 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 519 0 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 491 2 5 43 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 455 1 6 55 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 403 1 2 60 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 397 4 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 397 4 5 53 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 424 5 2 59 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 390 6 7 100 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 384 8 6 108 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 374 6 5 137 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 371 6 8 142 6 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 356 10 9 146 5 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 324 5 3 159 3 3 16 0 513
2011 294 10 2 148 3 4 24 0 485
2012 273 8 5 161 4 5 24 0 480
2013 265 5 7 162 2 4 20 0 465
2014 239 8 6 177 4 3 19 0 456
2015 226 7 5 186 4 3 12 0 443
2016 202 4 6 207 1 1 17 0 438
2017 223 9 4 224 1 10 20 0 491
2018 229 6 3 231 4 5 20 0 498
2019 203 9 3 223 2 9 17 0 466
2020 191 6 3 228 3 5 18 0 454
2021 165 5 3 224 2 3 14 0 416
2022 166 4 4 220 3 4 14 0 415
2023 160 3 3 227 3 3 15 0 414

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 492 23.5 20.9 n/a
1989 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
1990 446 25.0 17.8 9.6
1991 464 21.6 21.4 7.8
1992 500 25.1 19.9 8.2
1993 511 25.2 20.3 9.2
1994 485 24.3 20.0 12.2
1995 519 26.8 19.4 13.1
1996 519 26.8 19.4 13.1
1997 570 29.8 19.1 20
1998 553 29.8 18.6 19.9
1999 543 23.4 23.2 36.5
2000 519 29.0 17.9 26.6
2001 467 26.0 18.0 35.1
2002 459 25.0 18.4 34.9
2003 459 25.0 18.4 34.9
2004 491 26.0 18.9 34.4
2005 505 30.0 16.8 39
2006 510 30.0 17.0 39.4
2007 526 31.0 17.0 55.3
2008 533 32.0 16.7 48.6
2009 526 32.0 16.4 56.8
2010 513 27.2 17.1 55.4
2011 485 30.1 16.0 56.7
2012 480 27.5 17.4 59.6
2013 465 28.9 16.0 62.4
2014 456 28.7 15.8 66.9
2015 443 32.0 13.8 66.6
2016 438 29.0 15.1 65.8
2017 491 30.8 15.8 37.1
2018 498 30.9 16.1 40
2019 466 28.6 16.2 61.6
2020 454 31.2 14.5 67
2021 416 29.3 14.1 66.8
2022 415 26.6 15.5 61.4
2023 414 27.9 14.8 65.9

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 Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.5 20.9 n/a
1989 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
1990 446 25.0 17.8 9.6
1991 464 21.6 21.4 7.8
1992 500 25.1 19.9 8.2
1993 511 25.2 20.3 9.2
1994 485 24.3 20.0 12.2
1995 519 26.8 19.4 13.1
1996 519 26.8 19.4 13.1
1997 570 29.8 19.1 20
1998 553 29.8 18.6 19.9
1999 543 23.4 23.2 36.5
2000 519 29.0 17.9 26.6
2001 467 26.0 18.0 35.1
2002 459 25.0 18.4 34.9
2003 459 25.0 18.4 34.9
2004 491 26.0 18.9 34.4
2005 505 30.0 16.8 39
2006 510 30.0 17.0 39.4
2007 526 31.0 17.0 55.3
2008 533 32.0 16.7 48.6
2009 526 32.0 16.4 56.8
2010 513 27.2 17.1 55.4
2011 485 30.1 16.0 56.7
2012 480 27.5 17.4 59.6
2013 465 28.9 16.0 62.4
2014 456 28.7 15.8 66.9
2015 443 32.0 13.8 66.6
2016 438 29.0 15.1 65.8
2017 491 30.8 15.8 37.1
2018 498 30.9 16.1 40
2019 466 28.6 16.2 61.6
2020 454 31.2 14.5 67
2021 416 29.3 14.1 66.8
2022 415 26.6 15.5 61.4
2023 414 27.9 14.8 65.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,461 (14.4%) $8,682 (85.6%) $10,143

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 263rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 206th of 492 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westside Elementary School)63.762.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)76.967.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)54.655
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Rogers School District)69.364.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)25.840.6
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)4842.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)30.337.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.540.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Westside Elementary School)67.157.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English (Rogers School District)75.669.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)57.352.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Rogers School District)65.161.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)46.437
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Rogers School District)49.643.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)47.542.5
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)5350
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Westside Elementary School)71.280.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade English (Rogers School District)79.776.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)6253.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)6055.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)43.733.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Rogers School District)48.640.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)47.135.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.944.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students466414
 11.2%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic223227
 1.8%
Pacific Islander93
 66.7%
White203160
 21.2%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%65.9%
 4.4%


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

Middle : Oakdale Middle School
High : Rogers High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Westside Elementary School ranks 195th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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