Is Westridge Elementary a good school?

Westridge Elementary ranks 318 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Westridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Elementary?

Students at Westridge Elementary are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bondurant Middle School High : Western Hills High School

Westridge Elementary

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Westridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westridge Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the Franklin County and Kentucky state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and other subjects were generally higher than the district and state averages, indicating some academic strengths. However, in the previous school years (2022-2023 and 2021-2022), Westridge Elementary's proficiency rates were often lower than the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 222 out of 698 Kentucky elementary schools in 2014-2015 (rated 3 stars) to 601 out of 691 in 2017-2018 (rated 1 star). The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 318 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westridge Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. Female students generally perform better than male students, and White students perform better than the school's overall performance. The school's performance for Special Education and Disabled students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Westridge Elementary, ranging from 56.6% in 2020-2021 to 67.68% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 875-8420

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bondurant Middle School
High:	Western Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

African American:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Westridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westridge Elementary 318^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Westridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 120^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	40.89	394^th	638	38.2%
2008	67.55	199^th	651	69.4%
2009	73.36	151^st	658	77.1%
2010	60.41	269^th	683	60.6%
2011	46.33	405^th	688	41.1%
2012	50.93	349^th	713	51.1%
2013	54.50	321^st	719	55.4%
2014	49.42	372^nd	705	47.2%
2015	64.76	222^nd	698	68.2%
2016	41.20	438^th	690	36.5%
2017	27.59	560^th	694	19.3%
2018	19.97	601^st	691	13.0%
2019	43.29	441^st	700	37.0%
2021	38.59	328^th	517	36.6%
2022	27.21	507^th	684	25.9%
2023	32.56	471^st	687	31.4%
2024	52.70	318^th	685	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.53	360^th	661	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	15.94	584^th	631	7.4%
2019	45.58	373^rd	664	43.8%
2022	20.56	568^th	667	14.8%
2023	31.12	481^st	670	28.2%
2024	49.66	309^th	665	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	23.91	566^th	663	14.6%
2019	49.47	366^th	671	45.5%
2021	35.08	233^rd	312	25.3%
2022	22.21	528^th	641	17.6%
2023	35.41	433^rd	639	32.2%
2024	59.20	242^nd	644	62.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.40	401^st	445	9.9%
2019	24.82	384^th	474	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	21.07	581^st	665	12.6%
2019	32.70	509^th	676	24.7%
2021	36.70	234^th	325	28.0%
2022	32.05	460^th	657	30.0%
2023	26.25	498^th	652	23.6%
2024	46.32	348^th	652	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	14.56	557^th	593	6.1%
2019	39.34	393^rd	592	33.6%
2021	33.31	245^th	337	27.3%
2022	18.83	567^th	656	13.6%
2023	23.23	541^st	658	17.8%
2024	44.31	357^th	659	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2021

The school as a whole could do better. If I did not have to pay to send my child somewhere else I would in a heartbeat. Some teachers seem to not take joy in all students excelling and provide no incentives for these young minds to want to do better. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, January 18, 2019

I love this school. Teachers work so hard and the family support is incredible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	409	14	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	400	12	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	398	7	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	425
2008	394	5	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	421
2009	354	7	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	18	398
2010	380	12	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	21	436
2011	383	15	16	6	0	0	18	0	438
2012	385	20	14	11	0	0	15	0	445
2013	402	30	13	22	0	0	14	0	481
2014	408	33	10	10	0	0	19	0	480
2015	364	29	8	10	0	0	18	0	429
2016	369	27	7	11	0	0	15	0	429
2017	362	24	7	8	1	0	16	0	418
2018	345	23	8	13	4	1	20	0	414
2019	332	21	9	17	6	1	28	0	414
2020	320	25	9	20	6	1	24	0	405
2021	304	16	9	16	5	1	20	0	371
2022	297	14	11	18	5	1	12	0	358
2023	300	18	10	16	0	1	17	0	362

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

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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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	430	28.0	15.4	n/a
2006	421	30.5	13.8	42.5
2007	425	28.0	15.2	40.3
2008	421	29.5	14.3	40.3
2009	398	27.5	14.5	45
2010	436	20.0	21.8	49.6
2011	438	28.0	15.6	54.8
2012	445	28.0	15.8	48.3
2013	481	25.5	18.8	49.1
2014	480	26.0	18.3	50.6
2015	429	25.0	17.1	52.2
2016	429	26.0	16.5	58.5
2017	418	23.0	18.1	58.4
2018	414	24.9	16.6	61.4
2019	414	25.5	16.2	60.4
2020	405	27.0	15.0	56.5
2021	371	28.5	13.0	56.6
2022	358	30.0	11.9	65.4
2023	362	28.0	12.9	67.7

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	430	28.0	15.4	n/a
2006	421	30.5	13.8	42.5
2007	425	28.0	15.2	40.3
2008	421	29.5	14.3	40.3
2009	398	27.5	14.5	45
2010	436	20.0	21.8	49.6
2011	438	28.0	15.6	54.8
2012	445	28.0	15.8	48.3
2013	481	25.5	18.8	49.1
2014	480	26.0	18.3	50.6
2015	429	25.0	17.1	52.2
2016	429	26.0	16.5	58.5
2017	418	23.0	18.1	58.4
2018	414	24.9	16.6	61.4
2019	414	25.5	16.2	60.4
2020	405	27.0	15.0	56.5
2021	371	28.5	13.0	56.6
2022	358	30.0	11.9	65.4
2023	362	28.0	12.9	67.7

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 Westridge Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$619 (3.1%)	$128 (0.6%)	$747 (3.8%)	$16,572 (84.1%)	$2,386 (12.1%)	$18,958 (96.2%)	$19,705
2019	$484 (3.9%)	$121 (1.0%)	$605 (4.9%)	$9,054 (73.2%)	$1,309 (10.6%)	$10,476 (84.7%)	$12,363
2020	$883 (5.3%)	$199 (1.2%)	$1,082 (6.5%)	$16,565 (99.5%)	$2,311 (13.9%)	$18,888 (113.5%)	$16,644
2021	$1,168 (7.6%)	$711 (4.6%)	$1,878 (12.2%)	$11,851 (76.9%)	$1,535 (10.0%)	$13,534 (87.8%)	$15,413
2022	$1,435 (7.8%)	$507 (2.7%)	$11,745 (63.6%)	$6,089 (33.0%)	$2,356 (12.8%)	$18,281 (99.0%)	$18,467

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 441^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 687 Elementary schools	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	362	12.6%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	332	300	9.6%
Two or More Races	28	17	39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	67.7%	7.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Oak Ridge Drive	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8420	362	28	12.9	67.7%	300 (82.9%)	18 (5.0%)	16 (4.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	52.7	318^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.6%		32.6	471^st of 687 public elementary schools	31.4%	153	48.0	54.0	44.0				50.0	40.0	50.0					36.0		47.0		41.0		$18,467	$1,435	$507	$11,745	$6,089	$2,356	$18,281
Second Street School	Public	K-8	506 W 2nd St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Frankfort Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8658	571	40	14.2	53.1%	379 (66.4%)	90 (15.8%)	31 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.7%)	33.8	465^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.1%		32.3	474^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.0%	9	38.0	39.0	28.0	40.0	37.0	47.0	48.0	45.0	38.0	55.0	45.0	40.0		17.0	36.0	29.0	36.0	29.0	48.0	$17,114	$1,387	$833	$2,220	$9,001	$2,581	$11,627
Collins Lane	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Cougar Lane	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8410	507	34	14.9	57.0%	350 (69.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65 (12.8%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.1%)	33.4	469^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.5%		38.8	425^th of 687 public elementary schools	38.1%	44	37.0	35.0	35.0				38.0	49.0	37.0				38.0	23.0		36.0		33.0		$15,238	$996	$504	$8,917	$5,832	$1,914	$15,196
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Doctors Dr	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8430	399	32	12.6	67.2%	288 (72.2%)	18 (4.5%)	24 (6.0%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	41.7	402^nd of 685 public elementary schools	41.3%		38.2	429^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.6%	27	65.0	41.0	36.0				46.0	49.0	43.0				26.0	32.0		26.0		42.0		$16,657	$994	$496	$10,118	$5,901	$1,903	$16,466
Peaks Mill Elementary	Public	1-5	100 Peaks Mill Rd	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 875-8450	410	31	13.4	63.9%	317 (77.3%)	29 (7.1%)	28 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	35.5	456^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.5	401^st of 687 public elementary schools	41.6%	55	35.0	48.0	24.0				35.0	62.0	33.0				37.0			26.0		36.0		$15,279	$902	$449	$8,881	$5,912	$1,765	$15,241
Elkhorn Elementary School	Public	1-5	928 E Main St	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 695-6730	396	24	16.5	74.7%	232 (58.6%)	65 (16.4%)	59 (14.9%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	26.8	523^rd of 685 public elementary schools	23.6%		14.8	614^th of 687 public elementary schools	10.6%	91	41.0	27.0	33.0				41.0	36.0	40.0				22.0	8.0		38.0		36.0		$14,861	$1,224	$630	$8,291	$6,086	$2,268	$14,825
Early Learning Village	Public	PK-K	200 Laralan Ave	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 352-2585	366	24	15.3	73.5%	225 (61.5%)	65 (17.8%)	39 (10.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)																				$22,104	$1,491	$384	$15,042	$6,326	$2,289	$21,816
Hearn Elementary	Public	1-5	300 Copperleaf Blvd	Frankfort	40601	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 695-6760	379	29	13.0	65.7%	243 (64.1%)	43 (11.3%)	50 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	27.4	520^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.1%		34	461^st of 687 public elementary schools	32.9%	59	43.0	31.0	38.0				34.0	39.0	34.0				29.0	15.0		32.0		36.0		$16,357	$1,391	$448	$9,734	$5,853	$2,253	$16,036
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	8300 Frankfort Rd	Waddy	40076	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 829-5242	431	31	13.8	46.2%	374 (86.8%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	68.3	182^nd of 685 public elementary schools	73.4%		64	218^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.3%	36	63.0	70.0	47.0				54.0	74.0	47.0				49.0	41.0		28.0		58.0		$15,217	$1,149	$359	$1,508	$10,123	$1,797	$11,921
Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1154 Bypass N	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 839-2504	340	22	15.4	35.6%	302 (88.8%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)																				$15,406	$2,117	$762	$2,879	$12,106	$2,125	$14,231

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