WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
West Side Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Elizabethton school district, located in Elizabethton, TN with about 336 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, West Side Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West Side Elementary School is a public primary school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving as part of the Elizabethton City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success both academically and socially within the close-knit Elizabethton community.
The school utilizes its official website to maintain clear communication with parents and the local community, providing resources such as school calendars, staff directories, and district-wide updates. As a key institution within the Elizabethton City Schools system, West Side Elementary benefits from the district's broader initiatives regarding educational technology, student safety, and extracurricular involvement. For families residing in the area, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education and community involvement.
For more information, contact West Side Elementary at (423) 547-8030 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8030
http://www.ecschools.net/
WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Elizabethton, TN with about 336 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Elizabethton
- Total Students:
- 336
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 336 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 56.3%
- Male
- 43.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.