Wester Elementary

Summary:

Wester Elementary is a public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wester Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the Lubbock ISD and Texas state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.42% of 3rd-grade students at Wester Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.07% for Lubbock ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's performance is especially low in mathematics, with only 28.79% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, compared to 42.06% for Lubbock ISD and 40.86% for Texas.

Wester Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Whiteside Elementary and Maedgen Elementary, which are also part of the Lubbock ISD. When compared to schools in the higher-ranked Frenship Independent School District, such as Oak Ridge Elementary and Crestview Elementary, Wester Elementary's performance is notably lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4602 Chicago Ave
       Lubbock, TX  79414


(806) 219-7100

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2037th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,569 Help


Students who attend Wester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Irons Middle
High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.7%
African American:
22.6%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Compare Details Wester Elementary ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wester Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), African American (22.6%), White (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wester Elementary is 13, which is the 10th best among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wester Elementary is $10,569, which is the 12th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 545th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.24 2100th 3724 43.6%
2008 53.00 2036th 3768 46.0%
2009 37.73 2858th 3884 26.4%
2010 39.04 2877th 3937 26.9%
2011 33.60 3232nd 4095 21.1%
2012 37.59 3020th 4206 28.2%
2013 24.31 3634th 4221 13.9%
2014 48.24 2436th 4260 42.8%
2015 50.24 2304th 4320 46.7%
2016 27.31 3413th 4286 20.4%
2017 14.70 4024th 4329 7.0%
2018 21.40 3725th 4359 14.5%
2019 14.21 4184th 4479 6.6%
2021 27.82 3321st 4578 27.5%
2022 34.56 3088th 4581 32.6%
2023 54.17 1936th 4647 58.3%
2024 51.89 2037th 4675 56.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 1724th 3558 51.5%
2019 52.02 1310th 3684 64.4%
2021 30.91 2730th 3799 28.1%
2022 58.94 1119th 3952 71.7%
2023 51.95 1531st 4086 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 3377th 4264 20.8%
2019 20.48 3943rd 4309 8.5%
2021 38.35 2837th 4451 36.3%
2022 45.06 2490th 4477 44.4%
2023 68.15 1019th 4521 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 4016th 4306 6.7%
2019 11.65 4211th 4348 3.2%
2021 36.22 2792nd 4499 37.9%
2022 45.54 2431st 4561 46.7%
2023 56.24 1783rd 4588 61.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.42 2848th 3184 10.6%
2021 38.61 2112th 3006 29.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 3973rd 4240 6.3%
2019 20.62 3945th 4295 8.1%
2021 27.54 3547th 4331 18.1%
2022 31.51 3422nd 4461 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.50 3156th 4319 26.9%
2019 20.70 3812th 4357 12.5%
2021 24.95 3530th 4498 21.5%
2022 24.29 3739th 4563 18.1%
2023 50.04 2151st 4585 53.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 1403rd 2483 43.5%
2019 27.95 2043rd 2515 18.8%
2021 38.71 1476th 2444 39.6%
2022 50.09 1080th 2421 55.4%
2023 53.75 946th 2443 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 3746th 4168 10.1%
2019 15.82 3984th 4188 4.9%
2021 31.95 3104th 4329 28.3%
2022 35.50 3064th 4376 30.0%
2023 55.64 1735th 4401 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 2000th 3127 36.0%
2019 24.04 2659th 3142 15.4%
2021 28.63 2407th 3082 21.9%
2022 33.73 2280th 3082 26.0%
2023 70.59 764th 3106 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 137 85 8 168 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 117 77 3 179 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 114 91 2 182 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 124 85 1 194 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 119 66 0 252 0 0 13 0 450
2012 82 86 2 229 1 0 13 0 413
2013 96 94 2 267 1 0 15 0 475
2014 101 98 2 260 1 0 24 0 486
2015 91 100 6 281 3 0 17 0 498
2016 85 98 5 300 2 0 11 0 501
2017 71 77 2 295 1 0 9 0 455
2018 75 84 2 256 0 0 9 0 426
2019 74 92 4 245 0 0 11 0 426
2020 74 89 6 233 1 1 13 0 417
2021 62 92 4 232 2 5 16 0 413
2022 47 85 0 225 3 4 14 0 378
2023 46 84 2 214 2 4 19 0 371

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 401 26.9 14.9 70.8
2008 377 25.9 14.6 74.3
2009 390 27.7 14.1 76.2
2010 404 27.8 14.5 77.7
2011 450 27.0 16.6 76.2
2012 413 26.8 15.3 79.9
2013 475 27.0 17.5 82.3
2014 486 30.0 16.2 82.1
2015 498 33.0 15.0 85.7
2016 501 29.0 17.2 79.8
2017 455 29.0 15.6 84.4
2018 426 29.0 14.6 84.7
2019 426 29.0 14.6 91.5
2020 417 27.4 15.2 90.9
2021 413 27.8 14.8 90.8
2022 378 30.3 12.4 92.6
2023 371 28.5 13.0 93.8

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 Wester Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 401 26.9 14.9 70.8
2008 377 25.9 14.6 74.3
2009 390 27.7 14.1 76.2
2010 404 27.8 14.5 77.7
2011 450 27.0 16.6 76.2
2012 413 26.8 15.3 79.9
2013 475 27.0 17.5 82.3
2014 486 30.0 16.2 82.1
2015 498 33.0 15.0 85.7
2016 501 29.0 17.2 79.8
2017 455 29.0 15.6 84.4
2018 426 29.0 14.6 84.7
2019 426 29.0 14.6 91.5
2020 417 27.4 15.2 90.9
2021 413 27.8 14.8 90.8
2022 378 30.3 12.4 92.6
2023 371 28.5 13.0 93.8

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 Wester Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,574 (17.2%) $7,567 (82.8%) $9,142
2020 $1,515 (15.9%) $7,997 (84.1%) $9,512
2021 $2,371 (22.4%) $8,198 (77.6%) $10,569

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4184th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1936th of 4647 Elementary schools
 51.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)2562
 37%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3553
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)1946
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)2127
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))3444
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)2946
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)2850
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4454
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)3170
 39%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))5455
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wester Elementary)3728
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))4537
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426371
 12.9%
African American9284
 8.7%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic245214
 12.7%
Pacific Islander04
White7446
 37.8%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%93.8%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wester Elementary

Students who attend Wester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irons Middle
High : Coronado High School

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

Wester Elementary ranks 2037th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wester Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 23% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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