West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school in White Settlement, Texas, serving 552 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the White Settlement Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 441 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

West Elementary has a diverse student population, with 32.97% White, 15.04% African American, and 40.94% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade reading, only 29.85% of West Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 44.23% for the White Settlement ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars, placing it in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. Interestingly, West Elementary's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 149 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools for this subgroup, while the school's White students and students with special needs have struggled.

When compared to nearby schools, Fine Arts Academy consistently outperforms West Elementary and the district as a whole on STAAR tests, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, West Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.26% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 41.94% at Fine Arts Academy. These factors likely contribute to the school's overall academic challenges and the need for targeted strategies to address the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 8901 White Settlement Rd
       White Settlement, TX  76108-2023


(817) 367-1334

District: White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3397th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,512 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brewer Middle
    Tannahill Intermediate
High:    Brewer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.0%
White:
30.3%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the White Settlement Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (30.3%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the White Settlement Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 16.4. 3 elementary schools in the White Settlement Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $11,512, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 3397th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White Settlement Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks White Settlement Independent School District (Isd) 441st of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.70 594th 3465 82.9%
2005 69.70 1016th 3475 70.8%
2006 77.92 536th 3476 84.6%
2007 74.17 798th 3724 78.6%
2008 59.27 1701st 3768 54.9%
2009 58.37 1801st 3884 53.6%
2010 42.34 2733rd 3937 30.6%
2011 45.00 2689th 4095 34.3%
2012 31.53 3344th 4206 20.5%
2013 45.09 2590th 4221 38.6%
2014 20.51 3800th 4260 10.8%
2015 34.12 3154th 4320 27.0%
2016 23.08 3599th 4286 16.0%
2017 37.44 2686th 4329 38.0%
2018 41.69 2437th 4359 44.1%
2019 27.27 3511th 4479 21.6%
2021 59.99 1523rd 4578 66.7%
2022 44.76 2452nd 4581 46.5%
2023 49.25 2231st 4647 52.0%
2024 30.62 3397th 4675 27.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.67 805th 1112 27.6%
2024 36.46 794th 1114 28.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.14 977th 3226 69.7%
2019 35.99 2334th 3333 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 2181st 3558 38.7%
2019 34.77 2439th 3684 33.8%
2021 29.49 2845th 3799 25.1%
2022 18.92 3732nd 3952 5.6%
2023 32.71 2916th 4086 28.6%
2024 14.37 4091st 4261 4.0%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 1597th 4264 62.5%
2019 35.68 3078th 4309 28.6%
2021 74.12 669th 4451 85.0%
2022 52.48 1989th 4477 55.6%
2023 55.97 1762nd 4521 61.0%
2024 37.27 3077th 4560 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.22 2417th 4306 43.9%
2019 27.09 3501st 4348 19.5%
2021 65.75 1237th 4499 72.5%
2022 58.53 1639th 4561 64.1%
2023 47.98 2290th 4588 50.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.31 987th 3106 68.2%
2019 31.20 2666th 3184 16.3%
2022 57.00 1555th 2958 47.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 1544th 4240 63.6%
2019 31.75 3276th 4295 23.7%
2021 54.64 1520th 4331 64.9%
2022 27.50 3661st 4461 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.55 2478th 4319 42.6%
2019 29.05 3357th 4357 23.0%
2021 50.45 1960th 4498 56.4%
2022 34.37 3117th 4563 31.7%
2023 49.45 2189th 4585 52.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 1439th 2483 42.0%
2019 50.68 1105th 2515 56.1%
2021 80.26 239th 2444 90.2%
2022 45.05 1269th 2421 47.6%
2023 87.95 149th 2443 93.9%
2024 54.83 947th 2421 60.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 2931st 4168 29.7%
2019 24.59 3604th 4188 13.9%
2021 61.06 1311th 4329 69.7%
2022 49.16 2150th 4376 50.9%
2023 38.52 2864th 4401 34.9%
2024 29.09 3448th 4431 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 2308th 3127 26.2%
2019 19.62 2810th 3142 10.6%
2021 46.78 1618th 3082 47.5%
2022 42.41 1924th 3082 37.6%
2023 31.07 2362nd 3106 24.0%
2024 15.03 2869th 3078 6.8%
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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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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 650 69 23 55 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1989 405 19 13 33 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 415 36 9 46 3 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 422 36 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 439 46 9 36 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 397 38 9 46 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 410 38 8 55 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 402 40 11 76 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 402 40 11 76 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 406 36 15 81 5 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 395 32 15 69 5 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 328 36 10 62 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 325 35 8 72 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 288 26 3 68 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 286 38 6 101 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 286 38 6 101 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 262 29 9 120 4 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 284 29 21 139 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 282 26 24 132 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 321 27 22 174 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 324 29 18 196 8 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 267 31 14 160 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 295 29 13 166 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 268 29 13 212 3 0 24 0 549
2012 244 37 12 219 2 0 22 0 536
2013 264 37 10 204 4 0 27 0 546
2014 240 30 15 205 2 0 22 0 514
2015 236 23 11 220 4 0 19 0 513
2016 226 21 8 237 5 0 19 0 516
2017 215 28 9 259 7 0 22 0 540
2018 189 40 6 251 5 0 24 0 515
2019 176 40 7 243 0 0 25 0 491
2020 225 59 11 237 1 0 27 0 560
2021 170 58 9 201 1 3 30 0 472
2022 196 75 7 213 2 3 39 0 535
2023 182 83 6 226 2 8 45 0 552
2024 169 90 6 240 2 8 43 0 558

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 35.0 22.8 n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 29.0 17.5 n/a
1991 494 28.8 17.1 n/a
1992 533 30.3 17.5 30
1993 495 30.0 16.5 46.5
1994 513 29.9 17.2 45
1995 534 33.4 16.0 47.4
1996 534 33.4 16.0 47.4
1997 543 35.3 15.4 43.5
1998 516 34.0 15.2 41.7
1999 439 31.5 13.9 59.2
2000 442 31.5 14.0 59.3
2001 387 29.6 13.1 62.8
2002 432 29.0 14.9 62.7
2003 432 29.0 14.9 62.7
2004 424 29.2 14.5 66.7
2005 476 31.0 15.4 62.4
2006 468 29.1 16.1 63.2
2007 547 37.5 14.6 64
2008 575 42.0 13.7 59.7
2009 477 32.7 14.6 69.8
2010 507 30.5 16.6 70
2011 549 32.5 16.8 74.9
2012 536 31.7 16.8 74.6
2013 546 33.0 16.5 74.7
2014 514 34.8 14.7 73.3
2015 513 34.0 15.0 73.5
2016 516 33.0 15.6 74
2017 540 33.0 16.3 78.5
2018 515 33.5 15.3 76.3
2019 491 33.5 14.6 79.6
2020 560 33.8 16.5 82.5
2021 472 36.3 12.9 81.1
2022 535 33.4 15.9 72.9
2023 552 33.3 16.5 78.3
2024 558 34.0 16.4 82.6

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 West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 798 35.0 22.8 n/a
1989 470 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 29.0 17.5 n/a
1991 494 28.8 17.1 n/a
1992 533 30.3 17.5 30
1993 495 30.0 16.5 46.5
1994 513 29.9 17.2 45
1995 534 33.4 16.0 47.4
1996 534 33.4 16.0 47.4
1997 543 35.3 15.4 43.5
1998 516 34.0 15.2 41.7
1999 439 31.5 13.9 59.2
2000 442 31.5 14.0 59.3
2001 387 29.6 13.1 62.8
2002 432 29.0 14.9 62.7
2003 432 29.0 14.9 62.7
2004 424 29.2 14.5 66.7
2005 476 31.0 15.4 62.4
2006 468 29.1 16.1 63.2
2007 547 37.5 14.6 64
2008 575 42.0 13.7 59.7
2009 477 32.7 14.6 69.8
2010 507 30.5 16.6 70
2011 549 32.5 16.8 74.9
2012 536 31.7 16.8 74.6
2013 546 33.0 16.5 74.7
2014 514 34.8 14.7 73.3
2015 513 34.0 15.0 73.5
2016 516 33.0 15.6 74
2017 540 33.0 16.3 78.5
2018 515 33.5 15.3 76.3
2019 491 33.5 14.6 79.6
2020 560 33.8 16.5 82.5
2021 472 36.3 12.9 81.1
2022 535 33.4 15.9 72.9
2023 552 33.3 16.5 78.3
2024 558 34.0 16.4 82.6

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.
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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 $1,154 (12.5%) $8,052 (87.5%) $9,206
2020 $1,154 (13.1%) $7,668 (86.9%) $8,822
2021 $2,141 (18.6%) $9,371 (81.4%) $11,512

Data source: Texas 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 3511th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2231st of 4647 Elementary schools
 30.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (West Elementary)3141
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (White Settlement Independent School District (Isd))5253
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)3242
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (White Settlement Independent School District (Isd))5144
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (West Elementary)3250
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (White Settlement Independent School District (Isd))4651
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)3544
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (White Settlement Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491552
 12.4%
African American4083
 107.5%
American Indian02
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic243226
 7%
Pacific Islander08
White176182
 3.4%
Two or More Races2545
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%78.3%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended West Elementary.

Students at West Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brewer Middle
Middle : Tannahill Intermediate
High : Brewer High School

West Elementary ranks 3397th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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

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