Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 109 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 46% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norfolk Junior High School Middle : Norfolk Middle School High : Norfolk Senior High School

Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 210 students in grades PK-4 in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school consistently outperforms the Norfolk Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic proficiency, with strong performance across multiple subject areas and student subgroups.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Westside Elementary had 69.44% of 3rd graders and 63.89% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.86% and 61.56% for the district, and 58.91% and 58.98% for the state. In math, 72.22% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders at Westside were proficient or better, compared to 65.18% and 66.56% for the district, and 60.65% and 59.96% for the state. Westside Elementary also ranks particularly high for its performance among Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Westside Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still outperforms the district average. The school also spends more per student than the state average, at $16,549 per student in 2022-2023 compared to the state average of $13,766 in 2019-2020. When compared to other schools in the area, such as Madison Elementary, Westside consistently demonstrates stronger academic performance across multiple measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1703 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701

(402) 644-2561

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,549

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norfolk Junior High School
	Norfolk Middle School
High:	Norfolk Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

43.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.13. (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 Westside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (43%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $16,549, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Norfolk Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 113^th of 182 Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2006	63.97	149^th	418	64.4%
2007	76.60	65^th	430	84.9%
2008	68.21	98^th	478	79.5%
2009	71.43	49^th	471	89.6%
2010	46.72	323^rd	502	35.7%
2011	38.03	324^th	473	31.5%
2012	50.96	250^th	480	47.9%
2013	43.15	307^th	485	36.7%
2014	39.87	321^st	483	33.5%
2015	58.20	207^th	488	57.6%
2016	44.12	289^th	480	39.8%
2017	25.50	376^th	459	18.1%
2018	59.10	175^th	450	61.1%
2019	49.79	227^th	452	49.8%
2021	82.47	50^th	442	88.7%
2022	63.63	157^th	457	65.6%
2023	56.92	204^th	459	55.6%
2024	72.13	109^th	428	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.61	40^th	281	85.8%
2019	60.39	119^th	298	60.1%
2021	96.21	2^nd	264	99.2%
2022	73.56	45^th	259	82.6%
2023	81.98	32^nd	312	89.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	56.50	145^th	341	57.5%
2019	33.46	252^nd	349	27.8%
2021	88.60	17^th	318	94.7%
2022	73.28	71^st	337	78.9%
2023	59.81	137^th	349	60.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.30	126^th	347	63.7%
2019	60.60	136^th	367	62.9%
2021	64.49	99^th	328	69.8%
2022	62.91	122^nd	356	65.7%
2023	34.54	258^th	366	29.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	61.26	28^th	81	65.4%
2021	94.28	1^st	68	98.5%
2023	80.03	6^th	108	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	70.16	90^th	391	77.0%
2019	44.25	215^th	391	45.0%
2022	72.73	79^th	388	79.6%
2023	45.20	219^th	385	43.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of 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	317	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	335	5	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	299	3	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	308	4	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	322	13	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	308	10	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	302	6	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	276	6	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	299
1996	276	6	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	299
1997	260	6	3	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	240	5	4	23	12	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	226	4	4	12	11	n/a	n/a	12	269
2000	238	4	0	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	222	6	2	37	13	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	209	14	2	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	209	14	2	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	211	13	1	69	13	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	202	24	3	74	11	n/a	n/a	0	314
2006	196	20	2	70	10	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	154	11	2	60	13	n/a	n/a	0	240
2008	158	16	3	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	242
2009	160	18	2	61	9	n/a	n/a	0	250
2010	176	17	3	74	10	n/a	n/a	0	280
2011	149	6	1	69	5	1	11	0	242
2012	158	8	1	62	8	1	10	0	248
2013	156	9	2	59	5	0	14	0	245
2014	140	12	3	66	5	0	16	0	242
2015	127	10	3	72	7	0	20	0	239
2016	126	3	7	75	5	0	21	0	237
2017	122	4	5	74	6	0	22	0	233
2018	114	4	4	76	4	0	23	0	225
2019	115	4	4	70	3	0	22	0	218
2020	113	2	2	75	2	0	22	0	216
2021	99	3	2	68	5	0	22	0	199
2022	108	5	3	73	3	0	18	0	210
2023	104	3	1	81	8	1	12	0	210
2024	88	4	1	83	4	0	13	0	193

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	319	16.1	19.8	13.2
1989	349	16.6	21.0	11.7
1990	316	16.4	19.2	12
1991	328	16.5	19.8	11.9
1992	345	17.0	20.2	14.8
1993	328	17.1	19.2	16.5
1994	330	17.0	19.4	17
1995	299	17.0	17.6	15.1
1996	299	17.0	17.6	15.1
1997	296	17.1	17.3	24.3
1998	284	17.0	16.7	20.1
1999	269	17.1	15.7	39.3
2000	264	16.2	16.3	44.7
2001	280	16.9	16.6	35.7
2002	286	18.6	15.4	52.1
2003	286	18.6	15.4	52.1
2004	307	19.1	16.1	55
2005	314	19.1	16.4	59.9
2006	298	18.6	16.0	50.7
2007	240	16.4	14.6	53.3
2008	242	16.4	14.8	53.3
2009	250	16.6	15.1	53.2
2010	280	16.2	17.1	56.4
2011	242	15.7	15.3	57
2012	248	15.7	15.7	58.1
2013	245	15.3	15.9	58.8
2014	242	15.5	15.5	63.2
2015	239	16.0	14.9	64.4
2016	237	17.0	13.9	62
2017	233	17.3	13.4	71.2
2018	225	17.1	13.1	68.4
2019	218	17.0	12.7	65.1
2020	216	16.7	12.9	64.4
2021	199	18.1	10.9	61.8
2022	210	17.2	12.1	41.4
2023	210	19.1	10.9	72.4
2024	193	18.5	10.3	75.6

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	319	16.1	19.8	13.2
1989	349	16.6	21.0	11.7
1990	316	16.4	19.2	12
1991	328	16.5	19.8	11.9
1992	345	17.0	20.2	14.8
1993	328	17.1	19.2	16.5
1994	330	17.0	19.4	17
1995	299	17.0	17.6	15.1
1996	299	17.0	17.6	15.1
1997	296	17.1	17.3	24.3
1998	284	17.0	16.7	20.1
1999	269	17.1	15.7	39.3
2000	264	16.2	16.3	44.7
2001	280	16.9	16.6	35.7
2002	286	18.6	15.4	52.1
2003	286	18.6	15.4	52.1
2004	307	19.1	16.1	55
2005	314	19.1	16.4	59.9
2006	298	18.6	16.0	50.7
2007	240	16.4	14.6	53.3
2008	242	16.4	14.8	53.3
2009	250	16.6	15.1	53.2
2010	280	16.2	17.1	56.4
2011	242	15.7	15.3	57
2012	248	15.7	15.7	58.1
2013	245	15.3	15.9	58.8
2014	242	15.5	15.5	63.2
2015	239	16.0	14.9	64.4
2016	237	17.0	13.9	62
2017	233	17.3	13.4	71.2
2018	225	17.1	13.1	68.4
2019	218	17.0	12.7	65.1
2020	216	16.7	12.9	64.4
2021	199	18.1	10.9	61.8
2022	210	17.2	12.1	41.4
2023	210	19.1	10.9	72.4
2024	193	18.5	10.3	75.6

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	$789 (6.6%)	$9,955 (83.3%)	$11,954
2020	$1,155 (8.4%)	$11,349 (82.4%)	$13,766
2021	$1,210 (8.2%)	$12,266 (82.6%)	$14,846
2022	$1,749 (10.5%)	$13,465 (81.0%)	$16,615
2023	$1,056 (6.4%)	$13,664 (82.6%)	$16,549

Data source: Nebraska 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 227^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 459 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	54	75	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)	63	70	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	50	65	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)	52	59	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	65	58	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)	63	57	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	51	49	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)	56	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	210	3.7%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	70	81	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	115	104	9.6%
Two or More Races	22	12	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	72.4%	7.2%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	193	19	10.3	75.6%	88 (45.6%)	4 (2.1%)	83 (43.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	72.1	109^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.5%		56.9	204^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.6%	95	$16,549	$1,056	$13,664
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	210	15	14.4	82.4%	82 (39.0%)	5 (2.4%)	105 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	53.7	237^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.6%		39.4	301^st of 459 public elementary schools	34.4%	64	$13,030	$834	$10,708
Little Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	2500 W Norfolk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2500	305	15	20.6	57.4%	150 (49.2%)	8 (2.6%)	123 (40.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Bel Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1101 N 18th St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2539	324	21	15.3	28.7%	255 (78.7%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (15.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	80.6	69^th of 428 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.1	49^th of 459 public elementary schools	89.3%	20	$12,309	$149	$10,849
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	216	13	16.0	28.7%	186 (86.1%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	59.1	207^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.5	165^th of 459 public elementary schools	64.1%	42	$13,772	$350	$10,844
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	233	16	14.5	77.7%	93 (39.9%)	7 (3.0%)	112 (48.1%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	58.8	210^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.9%		51	235^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.8%	25	$13,730	$928	$11,219
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Cottonwood St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2546	249	16	15.3	69.5%	136 (54.6%)	6 (2.4%)	75 (30.1%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)	41.1	285^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.4%		43.2	281^st of 459 public elementary schools	38.8%	4	$12,281	$757	$9,918
Woodland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Meadow Ln	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2565	199	16	12.5	59.3%	153 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	59.8	198^th of 428 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.7	342^nd of 459 public elementary schools	25.5%	144	$14,214	$636	$11,740
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	280	19	14.8	25.4%	255 (91.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%		78	86^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	$13,162	$612	$11,465
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 Fir St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 439-2639	205	19	10.5	43.4%	173 (84.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	58.9	208^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.4%		72.9	116^th of 459 public elementary schools	74.7%	92	$17,525	$770	$15,698

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