WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

www.isd742.org/westwood

387 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Westwood Elementary, located at 5800 Ridgewood Road in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in the St. Cloud Area School District (District 742). The school is situated in a residential area of St. Cloud and focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and community building within a supportive learning environment.

As part of the St. Cloud Area school system, Westwood Elementary offers a curriculum aligned with Minnesota state standards, typically featuring core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, often implementing programs designed to engage families and encourage active participation in the educational process. With its specific focus on early childhood and primary education, Westwood aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by building strong habits and essential skills.

387

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	41
Black	96
Asian	25
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

White
175 (45.2 %)
Black
96 (24.8 %)
Two or More
49 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
41 (10.6 %)
Asian
25 (6.5 %)
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:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-7630
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/westwood
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 68

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 58