Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Searcy, Arkansas, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 438 students. It is part of the Searcy School District, which is ranked 39 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 13 and 94 over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 36th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westside Elementary outperforms the Searcy School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westside Elementary had a 65.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades, compared to 51.3% for the Searcy School District and 36.4% for the state of Arkansas.

Westside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the student-teacher ratios of the nearby Sidney Deener Elementary (18) and McRae Elementary schools within the Searcy School District. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools, ranging from 36.6% to 41.54% over the past three school years, which is lower than the free and reduced lunch rates at Sidney Deener Elementary (73.51%) and McRae Elementary (58.53%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-0111

District: Searcy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,290

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ahlf Junior High School
	Southwest Middle School
High:	Searcy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Searcy School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Westside Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Searcy School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Searcy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 16.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Searcy School District! (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $8,290, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Searcy School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Searcy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Searcy School District 39^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	93.29	8^th	411	98.1%
2006	89.13	16^th	402	96.0%
2007	91.10	9^th	440	98.0%
2008	87.19	25^th	439	94.3%
2009	87.35	23^rd	445	94.8%
2010	79.40	62^nd	457	86.4%
2011	77.02	81^st	471	82.8%
2016	86.63	27^th	494	94.5%
2017	93.87	13^th	485	97.3%
2018	77.59	91^st	480	81.0%
2019	84.17	53^rd	488	89.1%
2021	77.49	94^th	496	81.0%
2022	89.30	30^th	487	93.8%
2023	81.62	70^th	492	85.8%
2024	89.70	36^th	497	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	499	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	510
1993	527	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1994	574	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	587
1995	615	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	630
1996	615	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	630
1997	630	15	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	655
1998	638	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	655
1999	628	14	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	647
2000	526	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	550
2001	526	12	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	545
2002	536	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
2003	536	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
2004	514	15	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2005	539	18	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	568
2006	545	29	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	596
2007	538	31	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	590
2008	525	23	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	577
2009	532	25	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	593
2010	523	21	8	32	1	0	16	601
2011	524	17	9	31	0	0	14	595
2012	401	14	7	25	1	0	15	463
2013	404	16	6	22	0	0	20	468
2014	430	22	6	23	0	0	26	507
2015	432	21	5	30	0	0	25	513
2016	447	25	3	33	0	0	23	531
2017	437	23	8	26	1	0	20	515
2018	398	26	7	38	1	0	24	494
2019	387	19	6	36	1	0	24	473
2020	367	19	13	36	3	0	18	456
2021	376	24	7	33	0	0	27	467
2022	357	23	6	35	0	0	38	459
2023	346	18	10	35	0	0	29	438
2024	340	16	6	37	0	0	29	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	510	25.9	19.6	10.2
1993	535	27.4	19.5	11.2
1994	587	28.7	20.5	12.9
1995	630	31.6	19.9	10.8
1996	630	31.6	19.9	10.8
1997	655	32.7	20.0	16
1998	655	32.7	20.0	13.1
1999	647	31.0	20.9	15.5
2000	550	30.0	18.3	20.5
2001	545	29.0	18.8	18
2002	557	29.0	19.2	19.7
2003	557	29.0	19.2	19.7
2004	536	28.0	19.1	21.8
2005	568	30.0	18.9	23.8
2006	596	32.0	18.6	26.5
2007	590	36.0	16.4	31.2
2008	577	37.0	15.6	32.1
2009	593	35.0	16.9	29
2010	601	34.4	17.1	31.4
2011	595	34.3	17.3	30.3
2012	463	28.0	16.4	35
2013	468	26.0	17.9	34.2
2014	507	31.1	16.2	37.5
2015	513	31.0	16.5	36.5
2016	531	32.0	16.5	37.5
2017	515	30.5	16.8	20.2
2018	494	29.0	17.0	22.3
2019	473	25.9	18.2	42.1
2020	456	25.4	17.9	45.8
2021	467	26.6	17.5	41.5
2022	459	26.8	17.0	36.6
2023	438	27.2	16.0	40.2
2024	428	26.4	16.1	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	510	25.9	19.6	10.2
1993	535	27.4	19.5	11.2
1994	587	28.7	20.5	12.9
1995	630	31.6	19.9	10.8
1996	630	31.6	19.9	10.8
1997	655	32.7	20.0	16
1998	655	32.7	20.0	13.1
1999	647	31.0	20.9	15.5
2000	550	30.0	18.3	20.5
2001	545	29.0	18.8	18
2002	557	29.0	19.2	19.7
2003	557	29.0	19.2	19.7
2004	536	28.0	19.1	21.8
2005	568	30.0	18.9	23.8
2006	596	32.0	18.6	26.5
2007	590	36.0	16.4	31.2
2008	577	37.0	15.6	32.1
2009	593	35.0	16.9	29
2010	601	34.4	17.1	31.4
2011	595	34.3	17.3	30.3
2012	463	28.0	16.4	35
2013	468	26.0	17.9	34.2
2014	507	31.1	16.2	37.5
2015	513	31.0	16.5	36.5
2016	531	32.0	16.5	37.5
2017	515	30.5	16.8	20.2
2018	494	29.0	17.0	22.3
2019	473	25.9	18.2	42.1
2020	456	25.4	17.9	45.8
2021	467	26.6	17.5	41.5
2022	459	26.8	17.0	36.6
2023	438	27.2	16.0	40.2
2024	428	26.4	16.1	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (9.1%)	$7,534 (90.9%)	$8,290

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 70^th of 492 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westside Elementary School)	82.8	71.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English (Searcy School District)	77.6	67	10.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	74.1	70.1	4%
3rd Grade Math (Searcy School District)	68.2	61.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	56.9	55.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Searcy School District)	47.1	41.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westside Elementary School)	59.5	42.2	17.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	51.1	37	14.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	438	7.4%
African American	19	18	5.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	36	35	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	346	10.6%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	40.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	512 Country Club Rd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-0111	428	26	16.1	41.1%	340 (79.4%)	16 (3.7%)	37 (8.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	89.7	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%		81.6	70^th of 492 public elementary schools	85.8%	34	55.0				55.0	49.2				49.2	65.8				65.8	54.2				54.2	$8,290	$756	$7,534
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	609 W McRae	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3936	450	24	18.5	58.7%	329 (73.1%)	29 (6.4%)	56 (12.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	61.8	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%		77.3	101^st of 492 public elementary schools	79.5%	93	36.0				36.0	34.2				34.2	50.0				50.0	41.2				41.2	$9,687	$2,473	$7,214
Sidney Deener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	163 Cloverdale Blvd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3850	429	22	19.2	77.4%	251 (58.5%)	75 (17.5%)	48 (11.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.0%)	47.7	271^st of 497 public elementary schools	45.5%		32.3	357^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.4%	86	31.6				31.6	30.6				30.6	39.8				39.8	34.7				34.7	$10,443	$2,882	$7,561
Kensett Elementary School	Public	K-6	701 W Dandridge St	Kensett	72082	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 742-3221	290	19	15.2	97.6%	159 (54.8%)	53 (18.3%)	47 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	27	387^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.1%		22	399^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.9%	12	16.2	27.5	9.8	26.9	20.1	18.9	27.6	19.5	23.1	22.0	27.0	20.6	24.4	36.5	28.3	16.2	20.7	22.0	32.7	23.9	$10,485	$1,968	$8,516
Judsonia Elementary School	Public	K-6	1004 Boardman	Judsonia	72081	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-5196	297	21	14.3	84.5%	243 (81.8%)	9 (3.0%)	26 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	37.4	332^nd of 497 public elementary schools	33.2%		44.9	312^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.6%	20	18.8	28.5	41.3	18.2	28.1	21.9	30.6	45.7	24.3	31.9	25.0	14.3	23.9	30.3	22.5	15.6	32.6	39.1	27.2	30.0	$10,445	$2,036	$8,409
White County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-4292	564	37	15.3	68.6%	516 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	78.3	88^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.3%		58.2	217^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.9%	129	41.9	46.5	50.8	57.5	49.4	38.7	47.9	55.6	54.8	49.4	67.8	50.7	33.3	46.6	49.4	50.0	42.5	34.9	45.2	43.2	$8,542	$1,572	$6,970
H.L. Lubker Elementary School	Public	K-5	103 W Park St	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-3714	487	32	15.3	72.7%	434 (89.1%)	11 (2.3%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	46.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%		46.9	299^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.2%	18	28.9	28.2	32.5		29.8	30.3	30.3	31.3		30.6	42.1	24.0	39.7		34.4	36.9	43.0	29.8		36.9	$9,641	$1,895	$7,746
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4912	423	28	15.3	67.8%	407 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	63.5	178^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.2%		53.1	246^th of 492 public elementary schools	50.0%	68	45.9	38.4	36.9	27.4	37.5	45.9	38.5	35.4	23.5	36.2	45.9	46.1	35.4	35.3	40.6	52.5	51.9	41.6	41.1	46.7	$9,501	$1,697	$7,804
Beebe Early Childhood	Public	K-1	301 S Holly St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-5463	474	29	16.4	63.1%	397 (83.8%)	21 (4.4%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)								(n/a)																					$8,776	$1,352	$7,424
Beebe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-3392	912	52	17.3	58.3%	759 (83.2%)	35 (3.8%)	50 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.9%)	63	181^st of 497 public elementary schools	63.6%		64	177^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.0%	4	35.6	40.9			38.2	37.3	41.3			39.2	42.8	44.6			43.7	38.8	41.3			40.0	$9,798	$2,532	$7,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ahlf Junior High School
Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Searcy High School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Searcy School District

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