WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
West Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Russellville City school district, located in Russellville, AL with about 655 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 48 teachers, West Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West Elementary School, located on Clay Avenue in Russellville, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Russellville City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. With a focus on core academic excellence, the school emphasizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging the personal and social growth of its students during their formative years.
As part of the Russellville City school system, West Elementary benefits from the district’s commitment to integrating modern educational standards with community-focused values. The school strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary for academic success. Through a blend of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, West Elementary aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the higher grade levels of the Russellville City School system.
For more information, contact West Elementary School at (256) 331-2122 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Russellville, AL with about 655 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Russellville City
- Total Students:
- 655
- Teachers:
- 48.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 655 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 50.5%
- White
- 38.3%
- Black or African American
- 5.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.