West End Elementary School

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

West End Elementary School is a public school located in Altoona, Alabama, serving as part of the Etowah County School District. Situated at 6795 Highway 132, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for students in the local community. It provides a standard elementary curriculum focused on core subjects, fostering early childhood development and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the Etowah County system.

The school is characterized by its rural setting, which helps shape a tight-knit community atmosphere common in the Altoona area. By utilizing the resources and administrative oversight of the Etowah County Board of Education, West End Elementary strives to balance foundational academic instruction with student support services. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, extracurricular activities, and local social development.

390

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West End Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	24
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
341 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
24 (6.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)622-1085
Website:	http://www/ecboe.org/wee
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 60