West Town Elementary School

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Town Elementary School, located at 1113 University Street in Albany, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dougherty County School System. Positioned in a residential area of Albany, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement for children in the primary grades.

As a part of the local community, West Town Elementary focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that children meet their developmental and educational milestones. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, preparing them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

337

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Town Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	328
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
328 (97.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Hispanic
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:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3409
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
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 25

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 60