WEST ELEM.

307 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Elementary School, located at 100 Dix Road in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students within the Jefferson City School District. Situated in a residential area, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for children in the early stages of their academic journey, focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment where students, teachers, and families work collaboratively. As part of the broader Jefferson City school system, West Elementary emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of essential life skills, aiming to prepare its young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

307

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	17
Black	52
Asian	5
Two or More	29

White
204 (66.4 %)
Black
52 (16.9 %)
Two or More
29 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)

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:	JEFFERSON CITY
Phone:	(573)659-3195
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 46

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 37