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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 138 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Searcy, AR, is a high-performing public school serving 398 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade within the Searcy School District. This school has a strong track record of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in Arkansas over the past decade, though its current ranking has dipped to the 72nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

Westside stands out as the clear academic leader in its area, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.7%), Reading (48.7%), Mathematics (50.4%), and Science (59.1%) that are significantly higher than its in-district rivals, Sidney Deener Elementary School and McRae Elementary School. The school also outperforms district and state averages in every subject, with Science being a particular strength—15 percentage points above the state average. Interestingly, Westside achieves these top-tier results while spending less per student ($11,772) than its district peers, suggesting efficient resource allocation. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (19.3:1) than most nearby schools, yet still delivers superior academic outcomes, pointing to highly effective instruction and leadership.

While Westside remains a strong choice, a recent dip in its state ranking from the 90th percentile to the 72nd percentile warrants attention, especially since this decline isn't explained by demographic changes. An interesting comparison is with White County Central Elementary School, which has a similar overall ranking but shows a stronger upward trajectory and outperforms Westside in several test score categories, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This makes White County Central a valuable peer for Westside to study as it looks to maintain its reputation as the flagship school within the Searcy district.

398

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,772

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-0111

District: Searcy School District

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Arkansas avg42%

138^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Searcy School District

77^th of 251Searcy School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	138 of 491	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	49 of 495	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	36 of 497	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	70 of 492	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	30 of 487	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.5	94 of 496	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	53 of 488	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	93.9	13 of 485	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.6	27 of 494	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	77.0	81 of 471	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	62 of 457	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	23 of 445	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	25 of 439	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	9 of 440	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	16 of 402	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	93.3	8 of 411	98.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+15 vs state

Mathematics50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Reading49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	398	21	19.3	46.2%	304 (76.4%)	22 (5.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	70.9	138^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.9%		88.2	49^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.1%	89	48.7				48.7	48.7				48.7	50.4				50.4	59.1				59.1	$11,772	$1,132	$10,641
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	609 W McRae	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3936	445	24	18.7	60.4%	323 (72.6%)	28 (6.3%)	50 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	63.4	183^rd of 491 public elementary schools	62.7%		57	222^nd of 495 public elementary schools	55.2%	39	45.9				45.9	43.9				43.9	56.6				56.6	47.5				47.5	$13,128	$2,338	$10,789
Sidney Deener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	163 Cloverdale	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3850	421	21	20.4	78.4%	217 (51.5%)	86 (20.4%)	52 (12.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.3%)	28.8	383^rd of 491 public elementary schools	22.0%		23.5	397^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.8%	14	30.7				30.7	29.5				29.5	29.9				29.9	41.3				41.3	$13,397	$2,176	$11,221
Kensett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 W Dandridge St	Kensett	72082	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 742-3221	294	19	15.1	90.1%	162 (55.1%)	46 (15.6%)	55 (18.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)								(n/a)																					$13,494	$2,501	$10,994
Judsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	916 Judson Ave	Judsonia	72081	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-5196	307	20	15.4	77.2%	245 (79.8%)	7 (2.3%)	35 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	36.7	334^th of 491 public elementary schools	32.0%		37.8	324^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.5%	10	22.1	39.4	22.5	32.5	29.7	28.8	43.4	22.5	40.3	34.2	40.7	42.1	33.3	35.1	37.7	32.2	46.0	23.6	46.8	37.7	$13,533	$2,245	$11,288
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	560	38	14.5	70.4%	516 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	72	132^nd of 491 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.1	116^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	27.4	39.4	69.3	69.9	52.1	29.1	43.3	67.8	71.2	53.4	35.5	61.2	80.6	69.9	62.1	46.8	44.8	56.4	63.1	53.1	$11,413	$1,314	$10,099
H.L. Lubker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 West Park	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-3714	517	34	15.2	66.3%	461 (89.2%)	12 (2.3%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	41.8	299^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.1%		48.3	267^th of 495 public elementary schools	46.1%	32	36.1	38.8	31.3		35.2	35.0	35.8	31.3		33.9	40.9	61.2	36.6		45.2	43.3	44.7	28.0		38.4	$11,544	$2,047	$9,497
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.9	133^rd of 491 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%	6	56.8	43.4	42.8	43.9	46.7	54.9	43.3	44.7	43.9	46.7	58.8	47.1	48.2	63.4	53.7	60.8	54.7	57.2	58.6	57.7	$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
Beebe Early Childhood	Public	K-1	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-5463	439	30	14.4	64.5%	348 (79.3%)	19 (4.3%)	27 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)								(n/a)																					$10,012	$1,084	$8,928
Beebe Elementary School	Public	2-4	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-5463	904	49	18.4	63.7%	764 (84.5%)	37 (4.1%)	45 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	55.3	228^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.6%		58.7	205^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	31.7	45.3			38.7	32.9	46.4			39.9	48.5	57.9			53.3	46.7	45.3			45.9	$11,373	$1,346	$10,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Searcy School District

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 138^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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