WHITESIDE EL

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whiteside Elementary School is a public school located in Lubbock, Texas, and is part of the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). Serving students in the elementary grade levels, the school is situated in a residential area of southwest Lubbock. It is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Lubbock ISD, Whiteside emphasizes community involvement and academic consistency. The school typically offers a standard elementary curriculum supplemented by district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and providing enrichment opportunities. Parents and community members often view the school as a neighborhood-centered institution that values close communication between faculty and families to support the diverse needs of its students.

490

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITESIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	198
Black	40
Asian	9
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
220 (44.9 %)
Hispanic
198 (40.4 %)
Black
40 (8.2 %)
Two or More
18 (3.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 72