WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

759 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serves as a foundational component of the Westside Consolidated School District. Situated on Highway 91 West, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in their early academic years, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that encourages both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Westside Elementary aims to integrate community values into its culture, often utilizing its website to maintain transparent communication with families regarding school policies, events, and academic calendars. As part of the broader Westside school system, the elementary campus works to prepare students for a successful transition into middle and high school, prioritizing the development of essential social skills and foundational learning habits necessary for lifelong success.

759

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	708
Hispanic	16
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
708 (93.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.1 %)
Black
16 (2.1 %)
Two or More
15 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	WESTSIDE CONS. SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)932-8023
Website:	http://westsideschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	120

* 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 82

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 130