Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 25 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving 413 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the West Fargo 6 district and the state of North Dakota in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54% of Westside students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 45% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 43% and 44%, and the state's 41% and 45%, respectively. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2% to 7% over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Freedom Elementary School and South Elementary School.

However, Westside Elementary's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than the nearby schools, with 81.36% of students being white. This is an interesting contrast to the more diverse student populations at schools like Aurora Elementary School and Brooks Harbor Elementary School. Additionally, Westside Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance, and the school's spending per student has increased, which could be an area for further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-5

945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-2110

District: West Fargo 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,449

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cheney Middle School
High:	West Fargo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.15. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), African American (7.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $12,449. 7 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Fargo 6:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fargo 6 13^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	48.82	129^th	195	33.8%
2013	39.93	172^nd	217	20.7%
2014	24.04	191^st	217	12.0%
2015	51.32	93^rd	194	52.1%
2016	47.48	114^th	207	44.9%
2017	34.68	145^th	202	28.2%
2018	52.15	29^th	46	37.0%
2019	83.06	12^th	42	71.4%
2023	65.56	19^th	48	60.4%
2024	58.15	25^th	50	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.23	14^th	22	36.4%
2019	73.05	9^th	22	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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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	459	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	23	489
1989	482	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	18	504
1990	458	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	466
1991	448	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1992	470	0	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
1993	478	1	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	412	2	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	453	3	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	453	3	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	435	2	0	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	437	2	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	428	1	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	433	5	3	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	455
2001	429	7	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	426	4	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	426	4	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	456	2	6	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	486	2	1	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	515	6	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	586	12	5	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	627
2008	354	6	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	366	15	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	339	10	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
2011	426	24	9	0	4	0	24	0	487
2012	454	35	9	13	4	0	2	0	517
2013	363	40	11	12	5	1	7	0	439
2014	363	60	9	9	8	0	16	0	465
2015	383	73	12	12	6	0	13	0	499
2016	384	94	7	21	3	0	12	0	521
2017	395	96	5	19	10	0	11	0	536
2018	397	116	3	25	8	0	8	0	557
2019	420	27	1	9	8	0	13	0	478
2020	395	26	0	15	4	0	11	0	451
2021	367	19	0	9	6	0	14	0	415
2022	350	26	1	10	6	0	17	0	410
2023	336	32	2	12	10	0	21	0	413

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	489	19.5	25.0	n/a
1989	504	20.5	24.5	n/a
1990	466	21.0	22.1	n/a
1991	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1992	486	19.0	25.5	8.8
1993	496	26.4	18.8	8.7
1994	431	23.7	18.2	13.2
1995	472	27.2	17.4	6.8
1996	472	27.2	17.4	6.8
1997	455	26.4	17.2	7.3
1998	455	26.7	17.0	8.8
1999	442	27.2	16.3	11.1
2000	455	28.2	16.1	15.2
2001	449	28.2	15.9	20.5
2002	452	28.5	15.9	17.3
2003	452	28.5	15.9	17.3
2004	483	30.5	15.8	14.5
2005	513	29.4	17.4	18.1
2006	548	37.1	14.8	18.6
2007	627	37.2	16.9	15.9
2008	368	23.6	15.6	16
2009	394	26.5	14.9	17
2010	361	27.0	13.3	15.5
2011	487	32.1	15.1	24.6
2012	517	33.5	15.4	25.9
2013	439	31.5	13.9	29.2
2014	465	35.5	13.0	31.6
2015	499	40.0	12.4	33.1
2016	521	38.0	13.7	39.5
2017	536	39.0	13.7	41
2018	557	40.3	13.8	41.8
2019	478	32.4	14.7	19.9
2020	451	31.4	14.3	22.4
2021	415	30.1	13.7	21.9
2022	410	31.1	13.1	15.4
2023	413	35.8	11.5	28.6

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	489	19.5	25.0	n/a
1989	504	20.5	24.5	n/a
1990	466	21.0	22.1	n/a
1991	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1992	486	19.0	25.5	8.8
1993	496	26.4	18.8	8.7
1994	431	23.7	18.2	13.2
1995	472	27.2	17.4	6.8
1996	472	27.2	17.4	6.8
1997	455	26.4	17.2	7.3
1998	455	26.7	17.0	8.8
1999	442	27.2	16.3	11.1
2000	455	28.2	16.1	15.2
2001	449	28.2	15.9	20.5
2002	452	28.5	15.9	17.3
2003	452	28.5	15.9	17.3
2004	483	30.5	15.8	14.5
2005	513	29.4	17.4	18.1
2006	548	37.1	14.8	18.6
2007	627	37.2	16.9	15.9
2008	368	23.6	15.6	16
2009	394	26.5	14.9	17
2010	361	27.0	13.3	15.5
2011	487	32.1	15.1	24.6
2012	517	33.5	15.4	25.9
2013	439	31.5	13.9	29.2
2014	465	35.5	13.0	31.6
2015	499	40.0	12.4	33.1
2016	521	38.0	13.7	39.5
2017	536	39.0	13.7	41
2018	557	40.3	13.8	41.8
2019	478	32.4	14.7	19.9
2020	451	31.4	14.3	22.4
2021	415	30.1	13.7	21.9
2022	410	31.1	13.1	15.4
2023	413	35.8	11.5	28.6

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	$395 (3.5%)	$10,940 (96.5%)	$11,335
2020	$378 (3.2%)	$11,344 (96.8%)	$11,722
2021	$933 (7.3%)	$11,811 (92.7%)	$12,745
2022	$856 (6.9%)	$11,593 (93.1%)	$12,449

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th of 48 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	62	56	6%
All Grades Mathematics (West Fargo 6)	52	40	12%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Westside Elementary School)	56	44	12%
All Grades Reading (West Fargo 6)	53	42	11%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	413	13.6%
African American	27	32	18.5%
American Indian	8	10	25%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	336	20%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	28.6%	8.7%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	945 7th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2110	413	36	11.5	28.6%	336 (81.4%)	32 (7.7%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		65.6	19^th of 48 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	54.0	45.0	$12,449	$856	$11,593
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	117 6th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2100	381	32	12.0	32.8%	260 (68.2%)	53 (13.9%)	21 (5.5%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$13,125	$1,339	$11,786
West Fargo Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 499-1055	5				0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)								(n/a)			$5,160	$1,000	$4,160
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 10th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2030	398	37	10.7	49.0%	183 (46.0%)	109 (27.4%)	24 (6.0%)	51 (12.8%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)			$14,465	$2,024	$12,441
L E Berger Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 4th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2010	370	33	11.1	72.4%	235 (63.5%)	50 (13.5%)	31 (8.4%)	7 (1.9%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)								(n/a)			$14,198	$1,989	$12,209
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	554	38	14.4	22.9%	395 (71.3%)	75 (13.5%)	28 (5.1%)	14 (2.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	51.4	29^th of 50 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	30^th of 48 public elementary schools	37.5%	1	46.0	47.0	$11,013	$853	$10,160
Willow Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-8360	493	42	11.8	70.2%	181 (36.7%)	186 (37.7%)	44 (8.9%)	41 (8.3%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	10.7	47^th of 50 public elementary schools	6.0%					(n/a)	31.0	31.0	$13,950	$2,297	$11,653
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	543	44	12.4	31.1%	308 (56.7%)	163 (30.0%)	15 (2.8%)	38 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	50.9	30^th of 50 public elementary schools	40.0%		57.1	23^rd of 48 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	47.0	46.0	$11,588	$1,300	$10,288
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	529	36	14.8	15.5%	418 (79.0%)	59 (11.2%)	17 (3.2%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	55.1	27^th of 50 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.8	20^th of 48 public elementary schools	58.3%	7	50.0	46.0	$11,467	$847	$10,620
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	537	36	15.1	21.6%	362 (67.4%)	88 (16.4%)	27 (5.0%)	26 (4.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905

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 : Cheney Middle School
High : West Fargo High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 81% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 25^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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