Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Yes. Westside Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Wyoming elementary schools.

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Westside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Powell Middle School High : Powell High School

Westside Elementary

Summary:

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in Powell, Wyoming, serving 314 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Park County School District #1, which is ranked 3rd out of 42 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15-25 elementary schools in Wyoming, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for ELA, Math, and Science, with particularly strong performance in Math, where 5th-grade students achieve over 80% proficiency. Westside Elementary also ranks among the top schools in Wyoming for the performance of specific student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Parkside Elementary and Southside Elementary, Westside Elementary consistently outperforms them in proficiency rates across ELA, Math, and Science assessments. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state and district averages suggest that it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, making it a model of efficiency and effectiveness in education.

Detail:

Public K-5

555 Grand Street
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 764-6184

District: Park County School District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,331

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Powell Middle School
High:	Powell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Park County School District # 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Park County School District # 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 12.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Park County School District # 1! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary is $16,331. 2 elementary schools in the Park County School District # 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary 9^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Park County School District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Park County School District # 1 3^rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	88.64	10^th	131	92.4%
2005	79.40	18^th	136	86.8%
2006	64.56	47^th	145	67.6%
2007	64.87	49^th	149	67.1%
2008	80.78	17^th	151	88.7%
2009	74.21	25^th	150	83.3%
2010	62.38	60^th	150	60.0%
2011	61.75	61^st	152	59.9%
2012	75.39	23^rd	143	83.9%
2013	71.15	29^th	142	79.6%
2014	78.12	20^th	147	86.4%
2015	64.96	43^rd	154	72.1%
2016	79.52	21^st	148	85.8%
2017	83.78	14^th	151	90.7%
2018	90.60	7^th	147	95.2%
2019	84.02	16^th	153	89.5%
2021	84.19	14^th	153	90.8%
2022	82.87	15^th	144	89.6%
2023	80.24	23^rd	146	84.2%
2024	87.63	9^th	147	93.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	90.34	4^th	64	93.8%
2019	63.52	23^rd	75	69.3%
2021	89.57	2^nd	71	97.2%
2023	78.54	8^th	77	89.6%
2024	89.08	3^rd	84	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	88.82	7^th	99	92.9%
2019	85.10	7^th	132	94.7%
2021	89.91	5^th	119	95.8%
2022	77.17	14^th	110	87.3%
2023	70.64	16^th	115	86.1%
2024	91.24	3^rd	122	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	82.05	15^th	125	88.0%
2019	72.86	28^th	136	79.4%
2021	80.08	14^th	132	89.4%
2022	81.00	13^th	126	89.7%
2023	69.13	33^rd	129	74.4%
2024	86.50	5^th	125	96.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.41	11^th	72	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	93.06	3^rd	126	97.6%
2019	91.70	6^th	138	95.7%
2021	86.63	6^th	134	95.5%
2022	83.53	12^th	127	90.6%
2023	84.25	9^th	132	93.2%
2024	83.81	12^th	130	90.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	76.46	8^th	70	88.6%
2021	75.62	7^th	67	89.6%
2022	87.61	2^nd	60	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	94.46	3^rd	103	97.1%
2021	84.03	11^th	113	90.3%
2022	94.23	1^st	103	99.0%
2023	87.09	7^th	101	93.1%
2024	78.09	19^th	105	81.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary

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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	319	319
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
1991	286	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1992	236	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1993	239	0	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	243	0	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	236	0	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	236	0	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	241	0	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	241	0	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	221	0	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	219	2	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2001	223	0	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2002	190	0	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2003	190	0	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2004	184	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	185	0	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	188	1	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	199	1	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2008	196	1	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2009	201	3	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2010	188	2	3	29	0	2	6	0	230
2011	194	3	0	31	0	0	6	0	234
2012	206	5	1	30	0	0	6	0	248
2013	257	5	1	37	1	0	11	0	312
2014	265	7	2	39	1	0	11	0	325
2015	272	7	2	36	2	0	7	0	326
2016	273	4	1	46	1	0	7	0	332
2017	262	2	2	38	0	0	5	0	309
2018	261	2	2	35	0	0	4	0	304
2019	271	0	1	26	0	0	7	0	305
2020	283	0	2	26	0	0	7	0	318
2021	267	0	1	22	0	0	7	0	297
2022	260	0	1	19	3	0	13	0	296
2023	278	0	0	21	3	0	12	0	314
2024	272	0	0	23	1	1	10	0	307

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	305	14.0	21.7	n/a
1991	311	13.0	23.9	16.1
1992	263	12.0	21.9	15.2
1993	262	13.0	20.2	17.6
1994	262	13.0	20.2	11.8
1995	260	14.0	18.6	18.1
1996	260	14.0	18.6	18.1
1997	269	14.0	19.2	20.4
1998	270	14.0	19.3	16.3
1999	265	14.0	18.9	25.7
2000	240	15.6	15.4	33.3
2001	244	14.5	16.8	59
2002	216	14.5	14.9	35.2
2003	216	14.5	14.9	35.2
2004	218	15.9	13.7	38.5
2005	221	15.9	13.9	45.2
2006	220	15.9	13.8	41.8
2007	229	16.4	14.0	29.3
2008	227	16.4	13.8	28.2
2009	229	17.0	13.4	31.9
2010	230	16.3	13.4	37.8
2011	234	n/a	n/a	37.2
2012	248	18.2	13.6	33.9
2013	312	n/a	n/a	41.7
2014	325	24.2	13.3	37.5
2015	326	23.0	14.1	36.5
2016	332	23.0	14.4	38.3
2017	309	23.3	13.2	39.5
2018	304	23.3	13.0	37.2
2019	305	23.3	13.0	38
2020	318	23.4	13.5	39.3
2021	297	24.0	12.3	34.7
2022	296	24.7	11.9	29.1
2023	314	25.6	12.2	39.8
2024	307	25.0	12.2	37.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	305	14.0	21.7	n/a
1991	311	13.0	23.9	16.1
1992	263	12.0	21.9	15.2
1993	262	13.0	20.2	17.6
1994	262	13.0	20.2	11.8
1995	260	14.0	18.6	18.1
1996	260	14.0	18.6	18.1
1997	269	14.0	19.2	20.4
1998	270	14.0	19.3	16.3
1999	265	14.0	18.9	25.7
2000	240	15.6	15.4	33.3
2001	244	14.5	16.8	59
2002	216	14.5	14.9	35.2
2003	216	14.5	14.9	35.2
2004	218	15.9	13.7	38.5
2005	221	15.9	13.9	45.2
2006	220	15.9	13.8	41.8
2007	229	16.4	14.0	29.3
2008	227	16.4	13.8	28.2
2009	229	17.0	13.4	31.9
2010	230	16.3	13.4	37.8
2011	234	n/a	n/a	37.2
2012	248	18.2	13.6	33.9
2013	312	n/a	n/a	41.7
2014	325	24.2	13.3	37.5
2015	326	23.0	14.1	36.5
2016	332	23.0	14.4	38.3
2017	309	23.3	13.2	39.5
2018	304	23.3	13.0	37.2
2019	305	23.3	13.0	38
2020	318	23.4	13.5	39.3
2021	297	24.0	12.3	34.7
2022	296	24.7	11.9	29.1
2023	314	25.6	12.2	39.8
2024	307	25.0	12.2	37.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,283 (8.8%)	$13,298 (91.2%)	$14,580
2020	$1,385 (9.7%)	$12,888 (90.3%)	$14,272
2021	$2,451 (16.0%)	$12,863 (84.0%)	$15,314
2022	$2,378 (14.7%)	$13,831 (85.3%)	$16,210
2023	$2,294 (14.0%)	$14,038 (86.0%)	$16,331

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 146 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)	56.7	74.6	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park County School District # 1)	51.3	67.6	16.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	61.7	69.1	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park County School District # 1)	55.5	61.6	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)	72	53.1	18.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park County School District # 1)	64.3	63.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	92	59.2	32.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park County School District # 1)	77.1	70.3	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Westside Elementary)	84	63.3	20.7%
4th Grade Science (Park County School District # 1)	67.9	65.9	2%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)	68.8	76.6	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park County School District # 1)	67.2	76.5	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)	89.6	80.9	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park County School District # 1)	80.5	70.5	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	314	3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	26	21	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	278	2.6%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	39.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Westside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)			WY-TOPP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Grand Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6184	307	25	12.2	37.8%	272 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	87.6	9^th of 147 public elementary schools	93.9%		80.2	23^rd of 146 public elementary schools	84.2%	14	79.6	67.3	75.6	70.4	76.4	82.6	66.1	$16,331	$2,294	$14,038
Parkside Elementary	Public	K-5	125 South Douglas Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6182	209	21	10.1	60.3%	167 (79.9%)	3 (1.4%)	32 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	84.2	13^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.2	5^th of 146 public elementary schools	96.6%	8	69.7	73.5	83.8	59.4	78.8	83.3	60.6	$19,204	$1,986	$17,218
Southside Elementary	Public	K-5	278 East Monroe Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6183	310	27	11.6	57.1%	236 (76.1%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (16.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	60.4	65^th of 147 public elementary schools	55.8%		75	30^th of 146 public elementary schools	79.5%	35	48.1	56.4	67.4	47.2	65.5	59.6	61.8	$17,656	$2,123	$15,534
Rocky Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 South Division	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2211	350	25	14.0	41.1%	260 (74.3%)	6 (1.7%)	58 (16.6%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	31	116^th of 147 public elementary schools	21.1%		31.7	117^th of 146 public elementary schools	19.9%	1	44.9	47.1	45.2	33.3	47.1	35.5	52.9	$18,581	$2,211	$16,370
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Shoshone	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2247	292	27	11.0	52.7%	263 (90.1%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	56.1	72^nd of 147 public elementary schools	51.0%		54.3	71^st of 146 public elementary schools	51.4%	1	59.1	38.5	57.1	70.5	61.5	65.3	43.1	$17,162	$2,033	$15,129

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