West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 878. The school is part of the Wilson County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary consistently performs above the Wilson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, West Elementary's proficiency rates were 64.1% in Mathematics, 59.9% in English Language Arts, and 65.8% in Science, compared to the Wilson County averages of 55.8%, 51.1%, and 61.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average by over 20 percentage points in recent years. West Elementary also ranks highly among Tennessee elementary schools for the performance of its student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, African American Students, Hispanic Students, White Students, Special Education Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students.

West Elementary has maintained a consistent high ranking among Tennessee elementary schools, placing in the top 10-15% in recent years, with a peak ranking of 84th out of 983 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger further demonstrate its strong performance compared to its peers. While West Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Wilson County district, nearby schools such as Springdale Elementary and Lakeview Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that are comparable to or even exceed those of West Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9315 Lebanon RD
       Mount Juliet, TN  37122


(615) 758-5846

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,336 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Wilson Middle School
High:    Mt. Juliet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
8.7%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.63. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (8.7%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 17.2. 10 elementary schools in the Wilson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $8,336, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 104th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 21st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.72 206th 809 74.5%
2011 76.65 167th 818 79.6%
2012 85.33 107th 820 87.0%
2013 73.79 207th 846 75.5%
2014 71.48 173rd 853 79.7%
2015 77.29 153rd 855 82.1%
2017 62.91 175th 646 72.9%
2018 77.82 159th 997 84.1%
2019 87.75 99th 985 89.9%
2021 90.54 84th 983 91.5%
2022 83.55 126th 1000 87.4%
2023 86.28 113th 1020 88.9%
2024 87.63 104th 1018 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 132nd 395 66.6%
2019 62.88 55th 255 78.4%
2021 25.82 303rd 369 17.9%
2022 65.39 95th 447 78.7%
2023 44.62 253rd 528 52.1%
2024 70.74 96th 582 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 285th 877 67.5%
2019 74.77 91st 821 88.9%
2021 86.20 42nd 823 94.9%
2022 85.42 52nd 858 93.9%
2023 84.10 54th 865 93.8%
2024 88.08 34th 853 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.41 120th 926 87.0%
2021 90.38 71st 945 92.5%
2022 78.79 142nd 975 85.4%
2023 84.17 120th 989 87.9%
2024 83.50 120th 990 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.95 91st 916 90.1%
2021 87.85 87th 941 90.8%
2022 83.73 113th 980 88.5%
2023 84.91 113th 987 88.6%
2024 88.13 92nd 991 90.7%
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Rank History for African American students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 128th 450 71.6%
2019 91.91 17th 404 95.8%
2021 92.79 12th 411 97.1%
2022 77.99 73rd 483 84.9%
2023 70.39 108th 500 78.4%
2024 68.37 119th 498 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.15 68th 363 81.3%
2023 79.36 57th 387 85.3%
2024 80.20 65th 415 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 190th 841 77.4%
2019 83.51 116th 812 85.7%
2021 88.73 87th 844 89.7%
2022 80.99 126th 844 85.1%
2023 83.85 113th 852 86.7%
2024 84.60 111th 847 86.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 14, 2010

Open Quote The school is 50 years old and the building clearly shows its age. West continuously ranks near the bottom of Wilson County on test scores. There are many good teachers, however the grade levels lack unity and a clear vision. I attribute many of the issues to the new principal, who does not appear to have the skills required to bring the team together. The principal appears more concerned with being liked and not hurting feelings, instead of taking the steps needed to improve the school s performance and the quality of education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1989 448 27 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 475
1990 462 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 492 19 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 469 18 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 446 27 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 460 21 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 537 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 537 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 546 33 0 2 1 n/a n/a -9 573
1998 568 31 2 2 1 n/a n/a -1 603
1999 623 41 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 667
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 625 625
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 420 420
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2006 395 19 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 418 17 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 392 27 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 364 22 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 394 29 4 19 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 415 25 4 18 2 1 5 0 470
2013 488 28 2 24 0 1 17 0 560
2014 506 25 3 28 0 0 15 0 577
2015 561 5 9 33 0 1 36 0 645
2016 588 32 7 36 1 1 14 0 679
2017 616 37 11 39 1 0 24 0 728
2018 619 40 8 41 1 0 28 0 737
2019 648 47 14 47 2 1 33 0 792
2020 689 58 12 50 2 0 31 0 842
2021 549 40 9 32 2 0 24 0 656
2022 667 61 16 50 2 0 40 0 836
2023 687 57 18 59 2 0 55 0 878
2024 671 56 22 77 3 0 52 0 881

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 31.0 20.6 n/a
1989 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
1990 486 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 514 23.0 22.3 n/a
1992 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1993 475 23.0 20.7 n/a
1994 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
1995 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1996 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1997 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 667 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 417 n/a n/a n/a
2003 417 n/a n/a n/a
2004 420 n/a n/a n/a
2005 412 n/a n/a n/a
2006 419 25.0 16.8 n/a
2007 448 24.5 18.3 23.9
2008 434 27.0 16.1 22.6
2009 400 25.0 16.0 21.5
2010 450 27.0 16.6 26.2
2011 470 29.0 16.2 25.5
2013 560 33.0 16.9 27.7
2014 577 34.5 16.7 23.7
2015 645 40.0 16.1 23.7
2016 679 42.0 16.1 23.7
2017 728 45.0 16.1 n/a
2018 737 43.0 17.1 n/a
2019 792 46.0 17.2 n/a
2020 842 52.0 16.1 19.6
2021 656 45.7 14.3 n/a
2022 836 52.5 15.9 n/a
2023 878 52.5 16.7 n/a
2024 881 51.0 17.2 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 31.0 20.6 n/a
1989 475 26.0 18.2 n/a
1990 486 26.0 18.6 n/a
1991 514 23.0 22.3 n/a
1992 490 23.0 21.3 n/a
1993 475 23.0 20.7 n/a
1994 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
1995 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1996 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1997 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 603 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 667 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 417 n/a n/a n/a
2003 417 n/a n/a n/a
2004 420 n/a n/a n/a
2005 412 n/a n/a n/a
2006 419 25.0 16.8 n/a
2007 448 24.5 18.3 23.9
2008 434 27.0 16.1 22.6
2009 400 25.0 16.0 21.5
2010 450 27.0 16.6 26.2
2011 470 29.0 16.2 25.5
2013 560 33.0 16.9 27.7
2014 577 34.5 16.7 23.7
2015 645 40.0 16.1 23.7
2016 679 42.0 16.1 23.7
2017 728 45.0 16.1 n/a
2018 737 43.0 17.1 n/a
2019 792 46.0 17.2 n/a
2020 842 52.0 16.1 19.6
2021 656 45.7 14.3 n/a
2022 836 52.5 15.9 n/a
2023 878 52.5 16.7 n/a
2024 881 51.0 17.2 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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (3.4%) $7,011 (91.9%) $7,633
2020 $250 (3.2%) $7,190 (92.4%) $7,785
2021 $571 (5.9%) $8,732 (90.1%) $9,691
2022 $772 (8.7%) $7,713 (86.7%) $8,896
2023 $513 (6.2%) $7,439 (89.2%) $8,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)71.562.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.755.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)53.555.7
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)48.850.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)60.671.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.963.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)56.555.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)51.854.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)75.664.6
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.763.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)45.448.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)49.850.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (West Elementary)69.166
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wilson County)55.456.9
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Elementary)5252.9
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson County)4549.4
 4.4%
   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 Students792878
 10.9%
African American4757
 21.3%
American Indian22
Asian1418
 28.6%
Hispanic4759
 25.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White648687
 6%
Two or More Races3355
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

Students at West Elementary are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

West Elementary ranks 104th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended West Elementary.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Wilson Middle School
High : Mt. Juliet High School


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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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