Westwood Elementary

4083 US Hwy 221S
West Jefferson, NC 28694

www.asheschools.org/wwes

480 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Westwood Elementary School, located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ashe County Schools district. Situated along US Highway 221, the school provides a rural, community-focused learning environment for students in the primary grades. It is known for its commitment to fostering academic growth and personal development, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong relationships with peers and faculty alike.

Beyond its core curriculum, Westwood Elementary is deeply integrated into the local West Jefferson community. The school benefits from a close-knit culture that prioritizes parental involvement and local partnerships, which helps enrich the student experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with activities designed to develop social-emotional skills, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

480

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	68
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
388 (80.8 %)
Hispanic
68 (14.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashe County Schools
Phone:	(336)877-2921
Website:	http://www.asheschools.org/wwes
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 63