West Side Elementary

www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us

452 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Side Elementary is a public school located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, serving as part of the Elkhorn Area School District. Situated at 222 Sunset Drive, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged students within the local community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility in its students as they progress through their formative years.

As part of the broader Elkhorn school system, West Side Elementary aligns its curriculum and mission with the district’s goals of academic excellence and community engagement. The school utilizes its website (www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us) as a primary resource for parents and families to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Through its focus on comprehensive instruction and student well-being, the school serves as a key pillar in the Elkhorn community’s educational landscape.

452

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	61
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
366 (81.0 %)
Hispanic
61 (13.5 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elkhorn Area School District
Phone:	(262)723-3297
Website:	http://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 47

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 70