Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 80 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Eagle Rock Middle School High : Skyline Senior High School

Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, serving around 500 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Idaho Falls District, which is ranked 52 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the Idaho Falls District and the state of Idaho in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.1% of Westside students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 40.1% for the district and 42.2% for the state. In ELA, 64.6% of Westside students were proficient or better, compared to 49% for the district and 53.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade math and ELA, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. Westside Elementary has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top 25% of Idaho elementary schools.

However, Westside Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.4%) compared to the state and district averages, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (19.6%) than the surrounding schools, such as Dora Erickson Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School, and Sunnyside Elementary School. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.6%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 43.98% to 75.33%. These demographic differences may have implications for the school's resource allocation, teaching approaches, and efforts to address the needs of a more homogeneous student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2680 Newman Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3818

(208) 525-7666

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,668

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyline Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 21. 8 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $6,668. 7 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary School 80^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	63.24	117^th	335	65.1%
2009	69.94	81^st	349	76.8%
2010	61.69	138^th	356	61.2%
2011	60.59	150^th	359	58.2%
2012	63.71	122^nd	354	65.5%
2013	64.44	121^st	357	66.1%
2015	71.95	60^th	226	73.5%
2016	73.82	59^th	240	75.4%
2017	71.10	80^th	292	72.6%
2018	79.39	43^rd	254	83.1%
2019	74.38	33^rd	171	80.7%
2021	74.25	43^rd	166	74.1%
2022	70.89	56^th	188	70.2%
2023	68.92	74^th	252	70.6%
2024	72.42	80^th	301	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.14	8^th	23	65.2%
2024	75.73	14^th	69	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.27	6^th	23	73.9%
2024	76.59	19^th	69	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.19	31^st	135	77.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714	714
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	484	484
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	465	465
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
2001	386	7	5	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	366	3	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	366	3	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	320	5	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2005	378	31	4	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	380	9	8	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	379	9	9	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2008	394	7	5	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	388	6	6	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2010	403	7	6	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2011	379	3	3	109	2	1	7	0	504
2012	422	4	2	85	0	0	10	0	523
2013	447	2	2	79	1	0	9	0	540
2014	408	3	1	71	0	0	13	0	496
2015	376	4	1	89	0	0	9	0	479
2016	382	2	2	92	0	1	16	0	495
2017	377	1	2	82	0	1	18	0	481
2018	381	1	2	70	0	1	17	0	472
2019	383	1	3	71	0	1	12	0	471
2020	361	3	4	74	1	1	12	0	456
2021	344	0	2	78	0	0	12	0	436
2022	391	0	6	100	0	0	17	0	514
2023	382	0	7	98	2	0	11	0	500
2024	376	0	4	90	0	1	13	0	484

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
1991	714	27.0	26.4	6.3
1992	455	21.0	21.6	9.2
1993	484	21.2	22.8	6
1994	509	21.1	24.1	10.2
1995	497	21.5	23.1	12.5
1996	497	21.5	23.1	12.5
1997	479	21.5	22.3	12.3
1998	494	20.5	24.1	13
1999	465	20.5	22.7	16.8
2000	471	21.8	21.6	16.8
2001	449	20.9	21.5	17.6
2002	414	18.0	23.0	18.4
2003	414	18.0	23.0	18.4
2004	371	19.5	19.0	19.7
2005	487	21.5	22.7	22.8
2006	465	20.8	22.4	25.4
2007	475	21.1	22.5	30.3
2008	497	21.1	23.6	39
2009	498	21.0	23.7	32.5
2010	513	20.9	24.4	39.2
2011	504	22.5	22.4	38.9
2012	523	33.3	15.6	39.2
2013	540	22.2	24.2	37.8
2014	496	21.3	23.2	38.7
2015	479	21.0	22.8	44.5
2016	495	21.0	23.5	42.2
2017	481	22.1	21.6	35.8
2018	472	21.7	21.6	34.1
2019	471	21.5	21.8	38.2
2020	456	20.0	22.8	34.9
2021	436	20.0	21.8	25.5
2022	514	20.5	25.0	13.4
2023	500	22.5	22.2	34.6
2024	484	23.0	21.0	31.8

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
1991	714	27.0	26.4	6.3
1992	455	21.0	21.6	9.2
1993	484	21.2	22.8	6
1994	509	21.1	24.1	10.2
1995	497	21.5	23.1	12.5
1996	497	21.5	23.1	12.5
1997	479	21.5	22.3	12.3
1998	494	20.5	24.1	13
1999	465	20.5	22.7	16.8
2000	471	21.8	21.6	16.8
2001	449	20.9	21.5	17.6
2002	414	18.0	23.0	18.4
2003	414	18.0	23.0	18.4
2004	371	19.5	19.0	19.7
2005	487	21.5	22.7	22.8
2006	465	20.8	22.4	25.4
2007	475	21.1	22.5	30.3
2008	497	21.1	23.6	39
2009	498	21.0	23.7	32.5
2010	513	20.9	24.4	39.2
2011	504	22.5	22.4	38.9
2012	523	33.3	15.6	39.2
2013	540	22.2	24.2	37.8
2014	496	21.3	23.2	38.7
2015	479	21.0	22.8	44.5
2016	495	21.0	23.5	42.2
2017	481	22.1	21.6	35.8
2018	472	21.7	21.6	34.1
2019	471	21.5	21.8	38.2
2020	456	20.0	22.8	34.9
2021	436	20.0	21.8	25.5
2022	514	20.5	25.0	13.4
2023	500	22.5	22.2	34.6
2024	484	23.0	21.0	31.8

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	$857 (12.9%)	$5,811 (87.1%)	$6,668

Data source: Idaho 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 33^rd of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 252 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	60.4	46.3	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	45.1	46.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	52.4	50	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	42.7	40.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	45.4	38.1	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	74.7	61.9	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	47.5	44.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Westside Elementary School)	68	55.2	12.8%
6th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	40.6	38.6	2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	74.7	65.4	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	51.9	47.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Westside Elementary School)	65.8	52.7	13.1%
All Grades Math (Idaho Falls District)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)	66.9	57.9	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	500	6.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	71	98	38%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	383	382	0.3%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	34.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 Newman Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7666	484	23	21.0	31.8%	376 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (18.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	72.4	80^th of 301 public elementary schools	73.4%		68.9	74^th of 252 public elementary schools	70.6%	6	67.7	46.4	51.5	63.0	57.1		67.7	50.0	68.7	71.6	64.6	$6,668	$857	$5,811
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2365 Genevieve	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 524-7890	474	22	21.5	62.9%	287 (60.5%)	3 (0.6%)	151 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	26	220^th of 301 public elementary schools	26.9%		25.5	192^nd of 252 public elementary schools	23.8%	28	52.9	39.1	26.4	25.6	36.8	30.0	46.4	45.5	35.2	32.0	40.3	$6,973	$1,038	$5,936
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7630	528	24	21.5	61.4%	308 (58.3%)	1 (0.2%)	190 (36.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	11.6	269^th of 301 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.1	210^th of 252 public elementary schools	16.7%	59	33.8	24.7	26.2	26.9	27.9	22.6		26.3	28.6		30.6	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408
Temple View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Scorpius Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7660	287	16	17.9	39.0%	201 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49.3	153^rd of 301 public elementary schools	49.2%		25.3	193^rd of 252 public elementary schools	23.4%	40					43.0	35.6		60.5			48.0	$6,973	$1,059	$5,914
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	548	26	21.4	31.8%	419 (76.5%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.2%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	367	19	19.3	59.1%	261 (71.1%)	5 (1.4%)	80 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Cobblestone Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 524-7880	598	29	20.6	12.2%	511 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	69.3	91^st of 301 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.1	72^nd of 252 public elementary schools	71.4%	19	57.6	63.5	43.9	70.2	59.2	44.9	58.8	62.4	51.0	73.7	62.1	$6,207	$704	$5,503
A H Bush Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	380 West Anderson Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 525-7602	395	21	18.8	71.1%	255 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	10.2	279^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.2	220^th of 252 public elementary schools	12.7%	59	21.2			25.5	29.6	19.0	15.7				33.7	$7,055	$1,129	$5,926
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	575	28	20.5	29.0%	479 (83.3%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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