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Westwood Elementary

Summary:

Westwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Junction City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 258. It is part of the Geary County Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 211 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year to as low as 501 out of 656 in the 2017-2018 school year. However, the school outperforms the district and state in several academic areas, particularly in the 4th grade, where 54.54% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.57% were proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024. Westwood also shows exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, White, and low-income students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

While Westwood Elementary performs better than some nearby schools in the Geary County Schools district, such as Washington Elementary, other nearby schools like Sheridan Elementary and Lincoln Elementary have outperformed Westwood in certain areas. Additionally, Westwood's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.6% to 78.41%, indicates a high level of economic need among the student population, which the school has been able to address through its strong academic performance and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1600 N Eisenhower Dr
       Junction City, KS  66441

(785) 717-4150

District: Geary County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Junction City Middle School
High:    Junction City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
Two or more races:
20.2%
Hispanic:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary 211th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Geary County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Geary County Schools 105th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.87 339th 585 42.1%
2007 51.47 354th 600 41.0%
2008 53.08 357th 614 41.9%
2009 39.67 476th 621 23.3%
2010 28.69 529th 630 16.0%
2011 26.78 544th 631 13.8%
2012 28.46 566th 660 14.2%
2013 40.83 491st 668 26.5%
2015 43.13 423rd 678 37.6%
2016 34.82 464th 656 29.3%
2017 33.09 471st 659 28.5%
2018 28.82 501st 656 23.6%
2019 35.60 446th 667 33.1%
2021 37.77 427th 670 36.3%
2022 47.59 352nd 668 47.3%
2023 41.28 400th 660 39.4%
2024 62.95 211th 653 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 293rd 512 42.8%
2019 55.38 202nd 509 60.3%
2021 67.74 108th 494 78.1%
2022 68.83 101st 512 80.3%
2023 48.86 263rd 541 51.4%
2024 81.33 47th 546 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 457th 574 20.4%
2019 38.75 376th 591 36.4%
2021 42.33 362nd 591 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 404th 575 29.7%
2019 34.75 407th 586 30.5%
2021 35.37 417th 605 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.86 8th 65 87.7%
2019 77.61 7th 73 90.4%
2021 67.40 17th 73 76.7%
2022 94.37 3rd 68 95.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.79 77th 260 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 542nd 574 5.6%
2019 33.06 440th 592 25.7%
2021 60.67 215th 587 63.4%
2022 59.60 208th 596 65.1%
2023 58.17 222nd 584 62.0%
2024 68.23 147th 579 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 243 10 40 4 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 112 296 11 31 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 96 250 12 31 9 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 103 213 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 114 267 21 21 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 87 223 16 24 2 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 103 238 15 28 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 94 222 14 29 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 94 222 14 29 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 94 202 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 71 188 10 35 3 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 82 186 11 36 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 76 189 11 37 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 70 222 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 72 194 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 72 194 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 76 190 15 16 1 n/a n/a 11 309
2005 89 163 10 14 1 n/a n/a 17 294
2006 159 213 19 53 3 n/a n/a 85 532
2007 103 153 14 21 5 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 107 153 20 25 6 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 100 170 17 32 4 n/a n/a 1 324
2010 95 131 7 59 0 9 39 0 340
2011 115 126 8 69 1 8 39 0 366
2012 130 113 6 73 0 8 45 0 375
2013 108 103 6 75 0 10 32 0 334
2014 103 106 4 53 1 8 32 0 307
2015 105 112 4 45 2 7 35 0 310
2016 90 108 6 35 1 5 44 0 289
2017 91 89 6 43 1 8 34 0 272
2018 84 82 5 40 1 6 38 0 256
2019 112 74 2 48 1 14 43 0 294
2020 108 61 1 44 0 10 49 0 273
2021 94 70 0 45 0 7 48 0 264
2022 117 62 0 53 1 8 40 0 281
2023 108 41 0 51 1 5 52 0 258

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 22.0 17.6 0
1989 451 23.0 19.6 n/a
1990 398 21.8 18.2 0
1991 350 18.9 18.5 n/a
1992 426 20.2 21.0 76.1
1993 352 19.2 18.3 62.5
1994 385 19.4 19.8 62.3
1995 361 20.0 18.1 76.7
1996 361 20.0 18.1 76.7
1997 341 16.9 20.2 74.2
1998 307 17.9 17.2 73
1999 318 19.7 16.1 72.6
2000 315 23.2 13.6 71.7
2001 339 20.3 16.7 75.5
2002 300 20.4 14.7 83
2003 300 20.4 14.7 83
2004 309 23.2 13.3 91.9
2005 294 23.4 12.6 94.6
2006 532 23.6 22.5 49.7
2007 296 27.0 11.0 76.4
2008 311 26.0 12.0 76.2
2009 324 25.0 13.0 82.7
2010 340 23.9 14.2 87.6
2011 366 27.9 13.1 85.5
2012 375 36.7 10.2 85.6
2013 334 29.0 11.5 86.2
2014 307 28.0 10.9 83.7
2015 310 24.0 12.9 85.2
2016 289 21.0 13.7 82.4
2017 272 25.5 10.6 83.8
2018 256 22.0 11.6 81.6
2019 294 21.0 14.0 78.9
2020 273 21.0 13.0 75.5
2021 264 21.8 12.1 78.4
2022 281 23.8 11.8 72.6
2023 258 21.6 11.9 74.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 22.0 17.6 0
1989 451 23.0 19.6 n/a
1990 398 21.8 18.2 0
1991 350 18.9 18.5 n/a
1992 426 20.2 21.0 76.1
1993 352 19.2 18.3 62.5
1994 385 19.4 19.8 62.3
1995 361 20.0 18.1 76.7
1996 361 20.0 18.1 76.7
1997 341 16.9 20.2 74.2
1998 307 17.9 17.2 73
1999 318 19.7 16.1 72.6
2000 315 23.2 13.6 71.7
2001 339 20.3 16.7 75.5
2002 300 20.4 14.7 83
2003 300 20.4 14.7 83
2004 309 23.2 13.3 91.9
2005 294 23.4 12.6 94.6
2006 532 23.6 22.5 49.7
2007 296 27.0 11.0 76.4
2008 311 26.0 12.0 76.2
2009 324 25.0 13.0 82.7
2010 340 23.9 14.2 87.6
2011 366 27.9 13.1 85.5
2012 375 36.7 10.2 85.6
2013 334 29.0 11.5 86.2
2014 307 28.0 10.9 83.7
2015 310 24.0 12.9 85.2
2016 289 21.0 13.7 82.4
2017 272 25.5 10.6 83.8
2018 256 22.0 11.6 81.6
2019 294 21.0 14.0 78.9
2020 273 21.0 13.0 75.5
2021 264 21.8 12.1 78.4
2022 281 23.8 11.8 72.6
2023 258 21.6 11.9 74.8

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 Westwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,510 (13.1%) $10,024 (86.9%) $11,534

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 446th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 660 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)43.223.5
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)43.939.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)54.558.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)57.858.9
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)37.552.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)51.148.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)32.567.6
 35.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)34.640.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary)349.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Geary County Schools)44.345.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary)815.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Geary County Schools)36.434.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary)32.721.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Geary County Schools)46.650
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students294258
 12.2%
African American7441
 44.6%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4851
 6.3%
Pacific Islander145
 64.3%
White112108
 3.6%
Two or More Races4352
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%74.8%
 4.1%

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Students who attend Westwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junction City Middle School
High : Junction City Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Westwood Elementary.

Students at Westwood Elementary are 42% White, 20% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Westwood Elementary ranks 211th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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