Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rocky Face, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, such as higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts for 3rd and 5th grades, as well as higher proficiency rates in Mathematics for 3rd grade. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $9,137 to $9,938 over the past three school years.

However, Westside Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past several years, ranging from 295 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 540 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent. The school also serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 50.58% to 56.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. When compared to other nearby schools in the Whitfield County district, Westside Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics, but some schools, such as Tunnel Hill Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740

(706) 673-6531

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,938

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Northwest Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 13.8. 11 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $9,938. 11 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	59.19	519^th	1101	52.9%
2007	62.67	448^th	1125	60.2%
2008	67.60	370^th	1134	67.4%
2009	67.90	375^th	1133	66.9%
2010	75.20	281^st	1183	76.2%
2011	71.26	371^st	1212	69.4%
2012	67.18	448^th	1201	62.7%
2013	72.43	344^th	1225	71.9%
2014	72.97	341^st	1231	72.3%
2015	71.87	295^th	1240	76.2%
2016	68.95	331^st	1233	73.2%
2017	57.11	461^st	1205	61.7%
2018	63.27	393^rd	1209	67.5%
2019	68.62	345^th	1234	72.0%
2021	67.34	352^nd	1214	71.0%
2022	53.51	528^th	1244	57.6%
2023	51.24	537^th	1242	56.8%
2024	52.16	540^th	1248	56.7%

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Data source: Georgia Department of 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	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	645	645
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	638	638
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	651	651
1994	647	1	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	657	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1996	657	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1997	639	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	633	11	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	673	14	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	698	22	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	703	14	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
2002	651	20	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2003	651	20	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2004	637	18	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2005	612	12	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	23	720
2006	648	16	1	91	0	n/a	n/a	27	783
2007	610	14	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	38	755
2008	602	18	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	38	745
2009	607	16	3	82	0	n/a	n/a	42	750
2010	601	15	3	108	1	0	38	0	766
2011	567	9	3	100	1	0	35	0	715
2012	536	10	1	93	2	0	36	0	678
2013	523	12	1	80	1	0	26	0	643
2014	510	14	1	74	0	0	20	0	619
2015	500	14	2	71	0	0	27	0	614
2016	506	12	2	71	2	1	26	0	620
2017	518	13	4	86	2	0	27	0	650
2018	530	8	4	85	4	0	26	0	657
2019	531	11	4	89	1	0	24	0	660
2020	505	9	5	78	2	0	27	0	626
2021	484	11	3	70	1	0	36	0	605
2022	449	4	6	77	1	0	39	0	576
2023	436	7	5	79	0	0	29	0	556
2024	424	11	2	75	4	0	32	0	548

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
1989	632	35.0	18.0	16.3
1991	645	38.0	16.9	19.7
1992	638	38.5	16.5	22.9
1993	651	36.0	18.1	23.3
1994	659	39.6	16.6	23.1
1995	676	39.5	17.1	24.6
1996	676	39.5	17.1	24.6
1997	655	35.5	18.5	34.8
1998	661	37.5	17.6	33.9
1999	716	39.4	18.2	35.6
2000	761	37.5	20.3	38
2001	756	42.5	17.8	36.5
2002	728	44.0	16.5	37.1
2003	728	44.0	16.5	37.1
2004	719	40.5	17.8	42.4
2005	720	45.5	15.8	45.5
2006	783	48.3	16.2	51.3
2007	755	49.2	15.3	54
2008	745	47.8	15.6	50.1
2009	750	46.0	16.3	51.8
2010	766	46.0	16.6	52.3
2011	715	42.0	17.0	51.3
2012	678	41.3	16.4	54.6
2013	643	40.8	15.7	56.1
2014	619	39.3	15.7	53.6
2015	614	41.0	14.9	55.4
2016	620	40.0	15.5	57.9
2017	650	43.0	15.1	56.8
2018	657	41.5	15.8	56.6
2019	660	44.3	14.8	56.1
2020	626	44.8	13.9	53.8
2021	605	43.7	13.8	50.6
2022	576	44.2	13.0	n/a
2023	556	43.7	12.7	56.1
2024	548	39.7	13.8	65.9

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
1989	632	35.0	18.0	16.3
1991	645	38.0	16.9	19.7
1992	638	38.5	16.5	22.9
1993	651	36.0	18.1	23.3
1994	659	39.6	16.6	23.1
1995	676	39.5	17.1	24.6
1996	676	39.5	17.1	24.6
1997	655	35.5	18.5	34.8
1998	661	37.5	17.6	33.9
1999	716	39.4	18.2	35.6
2000	761	37.5	20.3	38
2001	756	42.5	17.8	36.5
2002	728	44.0	16.5	37.1
2003	728	44.0	16.5	37.1
2004	719	40.5	17.8	42.4
2005	720	45.5	15.8	45.5
2006	783	48.3	16.2	51.3
2007	755	49.2	15.3	54
2008	745	47.8	15.6	50.1
2009	750	46.0	16.3	51.8
2010	766	46.0	16.6	52.3
2011	715	42.0	17.0	51.3
2012	678	41.3	16.4	54.6
2013	643	40.8	15.7	56.1
2014	619	39.3	15.7	53.6
2015	614	41.0	14.9	55.4
2016	620	40.0	15.5	57.9
2017	650	43.0	15.1	56.8
2018	657	41.5	15.8	56.6
2019	660	44.3	14.8	56.1
2020	626	44.8	13.9	53.8
2021	605	43.7	13.8	50.6
2022	576	44.2	13.0	n/a
2023	556	43.7	12.7	56.1
2024	548	39.7	13.8	65.9

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)
2017	$773 (8.2%)	$8,612 (91.8%)	$9,385
2018	$534 (5.8%)	$8,603 (94.2%)	$9,137
2019	$623 (6.3%)	$9,315 (93.7%)	$9,938

Data source: Georgia 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 345^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 537^th of 1242 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	58.9	44.2	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.7	35	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	67.4	53.2	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	49.4	31.4	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.5	32.5	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	66.7	36	30.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	49.6	41.3	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	49	38.3	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.8	35	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)	37.3	30.9	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Elementary School)	46.1	38.3	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	40.8	34.5	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	556	15.8%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	89	79	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	531	436	17.9%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	56.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	548	40	13.8	65.9%	424 (77.4%)	11 (2.0%)	75 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	52.2	540^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%		51.2	537^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.8%	3	48.1	39.0	44.8	63.6	39.0	24.1	34.5	$9,938	$623	$9,315
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	596	46	13.0	64.9%	207 (34.7%)	43 (7.2%)	301 (50.5%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	317^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	40.2	36.0	72.6	37.0	61.6	72.6	65.5	$10,918	$476	$10,442
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	303	24	12.8	67.0%	221 (72.9%)	8 (2.6%)	64 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		63.8	412^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.8%	129	51.9	53.1	58.5	75.0	67.3	41.5	44.6	$11,337	$400	$10,937
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	715	63	11.3	89.9%	111 (15.5%)	50 (7.0%)	502 (70.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.0%)	32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%		25.8	901^st of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	95	21.2	20.4	48.6	20.2	36.7	35.5	29.9	$10,822	$637	$10,185
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	704	54	13.0	58.8%	262 (37.2%)	25 (3.6%)	354 (50.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.9	303^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.6%	89	50.5	41.0	63.4	57.9	44.8	43.8	39.3	$10,016	$450	$9,566
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	634	56	11.3	89.4%	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	593 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.5	949^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.6%	66	23.2	19.8	25.0	26.3	26.1	22.7	17.0	$11,013	$940	$10,073
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	447	39	11.6	88.8%	21 (4.7%)	23 (5.1%)	395 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%		47	592^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	11.1	42.9	36.5	23.8	42.9	19.0	41.3	$12,794	$599	$12,194
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.2	569^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.2%	8	35.6	37.1	60.0	45.3	34.0	34.3	31.4	$12,371	$1,152	$11,219
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	400	30	13.3	54.3%	362 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%		67.7	362^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	241	39.3	34.4	38.7	39.3	50.0	32.3	35.5	$11,083	$394	$10,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Northwest Whitfield County High School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 540^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Westside Elementary School.

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