Westside Elementary

www.pcsd1.org

314 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School is a public primary school located in Powell, Wyoming, serving as part of the Park County School District #1. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of community. By aligning its curriculum with district standards, Westside Elementary strives to prepare its students for academic success while encouraging curiosity and personal growth in their early formative years.

As a pillar of the Powell community, the school works closely with families and local stakeholders to maintain high educational expectations. Through its official website, http://www.pcsd1.org, the school provides parents and guardians with easy access to important resources, such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding school events. This commitment to communication helps ensure that the Westside community remains connected, informed, and actively involved in the educational journey of its students.

314

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	21
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

White
278 (88.5 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Park County School District # 1
Phone:	(307)764-6184
Website:	http://www.pcsd1.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 48

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 46