West Side Elementary

Summary:

West Side Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving 371 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Elizabethton District. This school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic performance.

West Side Elementary significantly outperforms the Elizabethton District and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.1% of West Side Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.2% in the Elizabethton district and 37.6% statewide. The school also ranks among the top in Tennessee for various student subgroups, suggesting it provides an equitable education for all students. Despite having lower per-student spending than the district and state averages, West Side Elementary achieves exceptional results, indicating efficient resource allocation.

While West Side Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (88.95%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school's consistent academic excellence and equitable outcomes for all students make it a standout example in the region. Schools like Hampton Elementary, Mary Hughes School, and Mountain View Elementary in the Carter County, Sullivan County, and Johnson City districts, respectively, may provide interesting points of comparison for parents considering educational options in the Elizabethton area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1310 Burgie ST
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-8030

District: Elizabethton

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Side Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    T A Dugger Junior High School
High:    Elizabethton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details West Side Elementary ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.56. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Side Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Elementary 89th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See West Side Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Elizabethton:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethton 19th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 97.14 29th 809 96.4%
2011 60.41 327th 818 60.0%
2012 47.80 470th 820 42.7%
2013 68.19 276th 846 67.4%
2014 74.81 146th 853 82.9%
2015 87.19 75th 855 91.2%
2017 84.36 45th 646 93.0%
2018 89.51 75th 997 92.5%
2019 94.69 54th 985 94.5%
2021 88.55 94th 983 90.4%
2022 90.12 88th 1000 91.2%
2023 93.80 67th 1020 93.4%
2024 89.56 89th 1018 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.32 28th 395 92.9%
2022 68.73 80th 447 82.1%
2024 59.73 156th 582 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.84 29th 877 96.7%
2021 67.72 150th 823 81.8%
2022 81.35 73rd 858 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.50 36th 926 96.1%
2021 89.43 81st 945 91.4%
2022 90.59 75th 975 92.3%
2023 92.43 67th 989 93.2%
2024 85.75 103rd 990 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.59 90th 916 90.2%
2021 83.10 113th 941 88.0%
2022 87.37 99th 980 89.9%
2023 92.35 66th 987 93.3%
2024 90.38 71st 991 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Side Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 93rd 841 88.9%
2019 93.61 51st 812 93.7%
2021 84.36 110th 844 87.0%
2022 85.99 101st 844 88.0%
2023 89.50 83rd 852 90.3%
2024 85.41 108th 847 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Side Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 234 n/a 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 239
1990 262 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 269 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 273 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 274 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1994 263 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 254 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 254 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 268 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 274
1998 250 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 262 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 269 269
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 238 238
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 238 238
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 356 356
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 240
2006 225 0 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 237 4 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 227 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 232 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 247 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 263 7 1 11 0 1 3 0 286
2012 292 4 0 16 0 1 5 0 318
2013 311 11 3 10 0 1 1 0 337
2014 301 7 3 14 0 1 4 0 330
2015 321 3 4 13 0 0 4 0 345
2016 293 4 6 16 1 1 5 0 326
2017 300 8 6 10 1 1 7 0 333
2018 298 8 6 11 1 1 11 0 336
2019 308 3 4 15 1 0 16 0 347
2020 317 2 3 17 0 0 14 0 353
2021 315 4 3 13 0 0 16 0 351
2022 333 3 1 16 0 0 17 0 370
2023 330 6 1 17 0 0 17 0 371

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 West Side Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 12.0 21.7 n/a
1989 239 13.0 18.3 n/a
1990 272 13.0 20.9 n/a
1991 274 13.0 21.0 n/a
1992 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1993 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1994 264 15.0 17.6 n/a
1995 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1996 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1997 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 238 n/a n/a n/a
2003 238 n/a n/a n/a
2004 356 n/a n/a n/a
2005 240 n/a n/a n/a
2006 232 13.0 17.8 n/a
2007 248 14.0 17.7 41.1
2008 237 14.0 16.9 45.1
2009 242 14.0 17.3 28.5
2010 257 16.0 16.0 37
2011 286 18.0 15.8 30.4
2012 318 19.0 16.7 44
2013 337 21.0 16.0 47.8
2014 330 25.0 13.2 43.9
2015 345 25.0 13.8 47.5
2016 326 25.0 13.0 42.6
2017 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
2018 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
2019 347 24.5 14.1 n/a
2020 353 26.5 13.3 23.5
2021 351 23.2 15.1 n/a
2022 370 22.2 16.6 n/a
2023 371 23.2 15.9 n/a

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 West Side Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 12.0 21.7 n/a
1989 239 13.0 18.3 n/a
1990 272 13.0 20.9 n/a
1991 274 13.0 21.0 n/a
1992 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1993 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1994 264 15.0 17.6 n/a
1995 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1996 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1997 274 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 264 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 238 n/a n/a n/a
2003 238 n/a n/a n/a
2004 356 n/a n/a n/a
2005 240 n/a n/a n/a
2006 232 13.0 17.8 n/a
2007 248 14.0 17.7 41.1
2008 237 14.0 16.9 45.1
2009 242 14.0 17.3 28.5
2010 257 16.0 16.0 37
2011 286 18.0 15.8 30.4
2012 318 19.0 16.7 44
2013 337 21.0 16.0 47.8
2014 330 25.0 13.2 43.9
2015 345 25.0 13.8 47.5
2016 326 25.0 13.0 42.6
2017 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
2018 336 24.0 14.0 n/a
2019 347 24.5 14.1 n/a
2020 353 26.5 13.3 23.5
2021 351 23.2 15.1 n/a
2022 370 22.2 16.6 n/a
2023 371 23.2 15.9 n/a

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 West Side Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $702 (7.1%) $8,541 (86.0%) $9,936
2020 $683 (7.0%) $8,650 (88.4%) $9,787
2021 $975 (9.4%) $8,915 (85.5%) $10,426
2022 $1,718 (14.7%) $9,412 (80.8%) $11,653
2023 $1,566 (13.4%) $9,641 (82.3%) $11,719

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary)70.465.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)44.147.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary)64.873
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)45.849.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary)82.766.1
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)60.152.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary)65.472.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)49.158.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Side Elementary)68.368.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethton)4755.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side Elementary)6061.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabethton)46.453.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (West Side Elementary)73.566.5
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elizabethton)51.453.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Side Elementary)63.369.1
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Elizabethton)4346.8
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347371
 6.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White308330
 7.1%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary

Students who attend West Side Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T A Dugger Junior High School
High : Elizabethton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended West Side Elementary.

Yes. West Side Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at West Side Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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