West Side Elementary

west.wsh1.k12.wy.us/

172 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

West Side Elementary is a public school located in Worland, Wyoming, serving students within the Washakie County School District #1. Situated on South 6th Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the development of foundational skills for its young students. As part of a small-community school district, West Side Elementary focuses on creating a close-knit educational setting where teachers and staff work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of their student population.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage student engagement and personal development. By prioritizing effective communication between home and school, West Side Elementary strives to build strong partnerships with parents and the broader Worland community. Through these efforts, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the higher grade levels within the district while instilling a lifelong love for learning.

172

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	40
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	5

White
122 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
40 (23.3 %)
American Indian
5 (2.9 %)
Two or More
4 (2.3 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Washakie County School District #1
Phone:	(307)347-4298
Website:	http://west.wsh1.k12.wy.us/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 4 92

Grade 5 80