WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School is located in the Hillview neighborhood of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and serves as a key educational facility within the Idaho Falls School District 91. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for students in the elementary grades, fostering an environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while supporting the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the Idaho Falls community, Westside Elementary is characterized by its dedication to creating a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere. The school utilizes a collaborative approach that involves educators, families, and the community to ensure students are prepared for their transition to middle school. With its central location on Newman Drive, the school functions as a neighborhood hub, maintaining a focus on academic achievement and the cultivation of a positive school culture for all its learners.

500

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	98
Asian	7
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
382 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
98 (19.6 %)
Two or More
11 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)525-7666
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 4

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 78