Westside Elementary

302 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School, located in Athens, Tennessee, is part of the Athens City Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment designed to foster early childhood development and foundational learning. As part of a smaller city school system, Westside emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging collaboration between educators, students, and parents to promote both academic success and social-emotional growth.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school through a balance of core subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—and enrichment activities. According to their district website, Westside Elementary is dedicated to maintaining high educational expectations while utilizing modern resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing a positive school culture, the institution strives to ensure that every student feels valued and motivated throughout their primary education years.

302

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	41
Black	20
Asian	6
Two or More	34

White
201 (66.6 %)
Hispanic
41 (13.6 %)
Two or More
34 (11.3 %)
Black
20 (6.6 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Athens
Phone:	(423)745-4721
Website:	http://athenscityschools.net/westside-home
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	51%
Male	148	49%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th