WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hernandoschools.org/wes

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School is a public school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving students in Hernando County. As part of the Hernando County School District, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential learning skills within a supportive community environment.

The school is dedicated to fostering a positive school climate where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a balanced curriculum. While the provided link serves as a digital portal for school information, families typically look to Westside Elementary for its commitment to local community engagement, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured approach to primary education designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

523

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	132
Black	36
Asian	5
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
315 (60.2 %)
Hispanic
132 (25.2 %)
Black
36 (6.9 %)
Two or More
34 (6.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
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:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7080
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/wes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 34

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 71