WEST MAGNET SCHOOL

www.batesvilleschools.com

549 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Magnet School, located at 850 Hill St in Batesville, Arkansas, is a public elementary school operating under the Batesville School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized programming that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, often focusing on specific academic themes or instructional models intended to attract a diverse student body and provide enriched learning opportunities.

The school is committed to the academic and personal development of its students, emphasizing foundational skills in a supportive environment. By leveraging the resources of the Batesville School District, West Magnet aims to foster student engagement through a structured curriculum and extracurricular activities. For families interested in enrollment, specific academic focus areas, or current school news, the district's website at [www.batesvilleschools.com](http://www.batesvilleschools.com) serves as the primary resource for information.

549

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	185
Black	30
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
297 (54.1 %)
Hispanic
185 (33.7 %)
Black
30 (5.5 %)
Two or More
28 (5.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)793-9878
Website:	http://www.batesvilleschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	102

* 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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 96