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Westside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
739th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clewiston, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 523 students. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 60 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the Hendry district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, particularly in Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84% of 3rd graders, 81% of 4th graders, and 63% of 5th graders at Westside Elementary were proficient or better in FAST Math, compared to 45%, 45%, and 34% respectively for the Hendry district. However, when compared to the nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, Westside's scores are still lower, particularly in English Language Arts. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.1% to 36.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Westside Elementary School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.63% to 82.79% over the past few years. This may contribute to the school's lower performance compared to wealthier districts, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a strong predictor of academic achievement. Additionally, while Westside Elementary spends more per student than the state average, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, which have significantly higher spending per student. This may also be a factor in the school's lower performance compared to those schools.

480
Students ?
19.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,942
Per pupil spending ?
77.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 205 Arroyo Ave
       Clewiston, FL  33440

(863) 983-1570

District: Hendry


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clewiston Middle School
High:    Clewiston High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.9%
African American:
18.5%
White:
16.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014
Among the top-ranked schools in Hendry
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg41%
Florida avg58%
739th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 33 pts since 2016
From bottom 34% (2016) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 6Elementary Schools in the Hendry
60th of 67Hendry among Florida 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202565.7739 of 225867.3%★★★☆☆
202447.31165 of 225648.4%★★☆☆☆
202341.91290 of 224042.4%★★☆☆☆
202240.31312 of 221940.9%★★☆☆☆
202126.81655 of 224726.3%★☆☆☆☆
201934.21485 of 218231.9%★★☆☆☆
201829.61529 of 211827.8%★☆☆☆☆
201724.31655 of 211221.6%★☆☆☆☆
201635.61367 of 208734.5%★★☆☆☆
201445.91115 of 206446.0%★★☆☆☆
201340.91208 of 202940.5%★★☆☆☆
201242.11179 of 198440.6%★★☆☆☆
201136.21340 of 198532.5%★★☆☆☆
201054.2946 of 191950.7%★★★☆☆
200933.11337 of 184727.6%★☆☆☆☆
200836.31219 of 178931.9%★★☆☆☆
200735.61214 of 178632.0%★★☆☆☆
200640.21043 of 168838.2%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math76%+15 vs state
English Language Arts59%~ state avg
Science51%-4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Westside Elementary School ranks 739th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Clewiston Middle School
High : Clewiston High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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