WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.searcyschools.org

438 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Westside Elementary School is a public school located in Searcy, Arkansas, serving students in the primary grade levels. As part of the Searcy School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young children.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic growth, striving to prepare its students for their transition into the upper elementary grades and beyond. Through its affiliation with the Searcy School District, Westside Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards, while maintaining a local focus on student engagement and fostering a positive school culture.

438

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	35
Black	18
Asian	10
Two or More	29

White
346 (79.0 %)
Hispanic
35 (8.0 %)
Two or More
29 (6.6 %)
Black
18 (4.1 %)
Asian
10 (2.3 %)

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:	SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)268-0111
Website:	http://www.searcyschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 111

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 94